Libertarianism for beginners / by Todd Seavey ; illustrations by Nathan Smith ; foreword by John Stossel

Libertarianism isn't about winning elections; it is first and foremost a political philosophy--a description of how, in the opinion of libertarians, free people ought to treat one another, at least when they use the law, which they regard as potentially dangerous. If libertarians are correct, the law should intrude into people's lives as little as possible, rarely telling them what to do or how to live. A political and economic philosophy as old as John Locke and John Stuart Mill, but as alive and timely as Rand Paul, the Tea Party, and the novels of Ayn Rand, libertarianism emphasizes individual rights and calls for a radical reduction in the power and size of government. Libertarianism For Beginners lays out the history and principles of this often-misunderstood philosophy in lucid, dispassionate terms that help illuminate today's political dialogue. Foreword by John Stossel Introduction The basics Libertariansim in action Economics Classical liberalism Modern libertarianism Twenty-first-century factions Anarcho-capitalism Ten dilemmas for libertarians Major libertarian schools of thought Frequently asked questions Chronology Glossary Further reading Websites.