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BL
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643358
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Casey, Gerard,1951-
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| Title & Author
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Libertarian anarchy : : against the state /\ Gerard Casey.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Continuum,, [2012], ©2012.
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| Series Statement
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Think now.
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ix, 195 pages ;; 21 cm.
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| ISBN
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9781441103383 (ebook epub : alk. paper)
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: 1441103384 (ebook epub : alk. paper)
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: 9781441125521 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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: 1441125523 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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: 9781441144676 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 1441144676 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 9781441149619 (ebook pdf : alk. paper)
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: 1441149619 (ebook pdf : alk. paper)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Acknowledgements.
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1) Introduction. The criminal state -- Libertarianism and anarchism- an overview -- Roadmap.
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2) Death and taxes. The state- necessary and legitimate? -- The origin and character of the state -- The legitimacy of the state -- 'But surely! . . .' A preliminary sketch of the argument -- State and society.
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3) Liberty and libertarianism. The non-aggression principle -- Reciprocity -- Aggression is not merely harm -- Getting serious -- Libertarianism and conservatism -- Is libertarianism utopian.
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4) Anarchy and anarchism. A matter of definition -- Property -- Some preliminary criticisms of anarchy.
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5) Law without orders. Where does the law come from? -- The conditions for the emergence of law -- The context for the emergence of law -- Customary law -- Natural law -- It would simply not work -- The Eskimo -- Early Irish society -- The Somalis -- Characteristics of customary legal systems -- Anarchy today.
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6) Delegitimizing the state. Making the word safe from democracy -- 'We're on a mission from God!' -- Democracy and representation -- What is it to represent? -- In what way are political representatives representative? -- What are constitutions? Where do they come from? -- Are constitutions contracts -- Constitutions as explicit contracts -- Constitutions as implicit contracts -- Constitutions are not contracts -- 7) Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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| Subject
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Anarchism-- Philosophy.
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| Subject
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State, The-- Philosophy.
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| Dewey Classification
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335/.83
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HX833.C37 2012
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