Libertarian theories of law
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Among contemporary legal theorists is Randy Barnett, who set out a comprehensive libertarian theory of law in his book The Structure of Liberty. Others who have notably addressed libertarian legal theory include:
- Richard Epstein (Skepticism and Freedom)
- David Friedman (The Machinery of Freedom)
- Bruno Leoni (Freedom and the Law)
- Robert Nozick (Anarchy, State and Utopia)
- Roger Pilon
- Murray Rothbard
References
- Randy Barnett (1998). The Structure of Liberty: Justice and the Rule of Law. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0198293240.
- Richard Epstein (2003). Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0226213048.
- Friedrich Hayek (1981). Law, Legislation and Liberty: The Political Order of a Free People. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0415098688, ISBN 0226320901.
See also
- Judicial activism
- Law and economics
- Classical liberalism
- Libertarianism
- Philosophy of law
- Polycentric law
External links
- [Randy Barnett's "The Structure of Liberty"]
- [Legal Theory Lexicon: Libertarian Theories of Law]
- Laissez faire law [link]
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