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Neither Liberty nor Safety : Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government by Robert Higgs (2007, Perfect)

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PublisherIndependent Institute, T.H.E.

ISBN-101598130129

ISBN-139781598130126

eBay Product ID (ePID)57063338

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Book TitleNeither Liberty Nor Safety : Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPublic Policy / Military Policy, General, American Government / National, Criminology

Publication Year2007

GenrePhilosophy, Political Science, Social Science

AuthorRobert Higgs

FormatPerfect

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Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

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ReviewsHiggs's thesis is as persuasive as it is chilling: an increasing and unthinking reliance on government has made us look to politicians and bureaucrats to solve all our problems. It was only a matter of time until those politicians and bureaucrats realized that new threats, and more visceral fears, would make those 'problems' seem even larger. Neither Liberty Nor Safety is required reading for anyone interested in the history of government or in the future of America.

SynopsisThe history of the United States, from the 19th century to present day, is included in this examination of the very foundations of unwarranted government intrusiveness that illuminates the two essential elements that have led to the expansion of the state's authority--the ideology that the government should serve as a savior whenever people face threats to their well-being and the public fear that follows the perception of a large-scale threat to peace or prosperity. When these two factors operate simultaneously, people demand that the government take protective measures on their behalf. Hence, in an outburst of opportunism, the growth of government accelerates during the crisis, at the expense of liberty. Dr. Higgs's conclusion is undeniable: placing confidence in the government to function as savior or problem solver does not lead to the peace, prosperity, and safety that people crave. On the contrary, that misplaced confidence ultimately leads to tyranny and diminished security--in Benjamin Franklin's words, "Neither liberty nor safety.", The history of the United States, from the 19th century to present day, is included in this examination of the very foundations of unwarranted government intrusiveness that illuminates the two essential elements that have led to the expansion of the state s authority the ideology that the government should serve as a savior whenever people face threats to their well-being and the public fear that follows the perception of a large-scale threat to peace or prosperity. When these two factors operate simultaneously, people demand that the government take protective measures on their behalf. Hence, in an outburst of opportunism, the growth of government accelerates during the crisis, at the expense of liberty. Dr. Higgs s conclusion is undeniable: placing confidence in the government to function as savior or problem solver does not lead to the peace, prosperity, and safety that people crave. On the contrary, that misplaced confidence ultimately leads to tyranny and diminished security in Benjamin Franklin s words, Neither liberty nor safety. ", "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," wrote Benjamin Franklin. Attempting to gain security by sacrificing liberty is also a foolish action because it only increases the potential for harm. In Neither Liberty Nor Safety: Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government , economist and historian Robert Higgs illustrates the false trade-off between freedom and security by showing how the U.S. government's economic and military interventions reduced the civil and economic liberties, prosperity, and genuine security of Americans in the 20th century. Extending the theme of Higgs's earlier books, Neither Liberty Nor Safety stresses the role of misguided ideas in the expansion of government power at the expense of individual liberty. Higgs illuminates not only many underappreciated aspects of the Great Depression, the two world wars, and the postwar era, but also the government's manipulation of public opinion and the role that ideologies play in influencing political outcomes and economic performance., The history of the United States, from the 19th century to present day, is included in this examination of the very foundations of unwarranted government intrusiveness that illuminates the two essential elements that have led to the expansion of the state' s authority-- the ideology that the government should serve as a savior whenever people face threats to their well-being and the public fear that follows the perception of a large-scale threat to peace or prosperity. When these two factors operate simultaneously, people demand that the government take protective measures on their behalf. Hence, in an outburst of opportunism, the growth of government accelerates during the crisis, at the expense of liberty. Dr. Higgs' s conclusion is undeniable: placing confidence in the government to function as savior or problem solver does not lead to the peace, prosperity, and safety that people crave. On the contrary, that misplaced confidence ultimately leads to tyranny and diminished security-- in Benjamin Franklin' s words, " Neither liberty nor safety."