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Liberty versus the Tyranny of Socialism: Controversial Essays (Paperback)

by Walter E. Williams (Author)

Textbook Details
* Paperback: 390 pages
* Publisher: Hoover Inst Pr; 1st edition (October 10, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0817949127
* ISBN-13: 978-0817949129
* Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
* Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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Textbook Description
In this selected collection of his syndicated newspaper columns, Walter E. Williams once again takes on the left wing’s most sacred cows with provocative insights and brutal honesty. He offers his sometimes controversial views on education, health, the environment, government, law and society, race, and a range of other topics, always with an uncompromising reverence for personal liberty and the principles laid out in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

Do we want socialized medicine? Do peace treaties produce peace? What’s wrong with education? What’s discrimination? Do we really care about children? Is this the America we want? Williams answers these and other provocative questions with his usual unflinching candor. Although many of these thoughtful, hard-hitting essays focus on the growth of government and our loss of liberty, many others demonstrate how the tools of free market economics can be used to improve our lives in ways ordinary people can understand – not just in the realm of trade and the cost of goods and services but in such diverse areas as racial discrimination, national defense, and even marriage.

Liberty versus the Tyranny of Socialism Review
Dr Williams presents his arguments forcefully and in laymen’s language so the messages sink in. He makes it plain that there is no such thing as an ideal government-sponsored solution and that the most effective and efficient method of ordering society is to let people make up their own minds on how best to allocate finite resources. This is a great read for young adults trying to understand how the world works.

Liberty vs Tyranny is a fresh read for every citizen who is trying to understand how the world, economy and politics function. This is the first time I have come across Dr. Williams’ works and by far this has been a great experience. This book consists of his selected collection of his syndicated newspaper columns and they’re powerful and written very well. The facts are presented in a non-biased fashion and readers can judge for themselves which one they’d rather live under. An educational and informative read as far as I am concerned. Get this for your younger friends!

Dr. Walter E. Williams is one of America’s foremost advocates for the moral superiority of liberty. His new book, Liberty Versus the Tyranny of Socialism, is primarily a compilation of his recent columns. A supplementary section, “Economics for the Citizen,” provides the layman with a solid economic footing in a concise, easily understood form. The book is a terrific read, as Williams uses his uniquely entertaining writing style to explain his insights unambiguously, with compelling rationale. Information is power. Marinate yourself in Dr. Williams’ wisdom and get reacquainted with the principles of economic and political liberty that made our nation great.

I would definitely recommend this book to those who are interested in any aspect of our modern society, whether it be education, politics, social issues or moral ideologies. Dr. Williams is a thoroughly eloquent, sincere conservative thinker who has a very logical and respectable approach to every facet of life.

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Liberty versus the Tyranny of Socialism: Controversial Essays (Kindle Edition)