Robert Higgs is senior fellow in political economy
for the Independent Institute and the editor of the Institute's
quarterly journal, the Independent Review. He is also the author of
several books, including Against Leviathan, Competition and
Coercion, Delusions of Power, Neither Liberty Nor Safety,
Resurgence of the Warfare State, and The Transformation of the
American Economy 1865 - 1914, and the recipient of numerous awards,
such as the Gary Schlarbaum Award for Lifetime Defense of Liberty
and the Lysander Spooner Award for Advancing the Literature of
Liberty. He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
Judge Andrew P. Napolitano currently serves as the
senior judicial analyst Fox News Channel (FNC) and provides legal
analysis on both FNC and Fox Business Network (FBN). He is the
author of five books: Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the
Government Breaks Its Own Laws; The Constitution in Exile, a New
York Times bestseller; Dred Scott's Revenge; Lies the Government
Told You, also a New York Times bestseller; and A Nation of Sheep.
His writings have been published in several newspapers, including
the Baltimore Sun, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in
New York City, USA.
"Full of fascinating insights, Taking a Stand illuminates Robert
Higgs's life-long search for the true causes of economic and social
problems, by utilizing all possible means: theory, history,
literature, and his own experience. Higgs's emphasis on the crucial
value of liberty has substantial implications for the future role
of government in Asian countries and worldwide." --Yuzo Murayama,
professor and Vice President, Doshisha University, Japan
"In Taking a Stand, Robert Higgs dissects the myth of democratic
government, juxtaposing it with the realities of the nation state
and its systematic accretion of power, perquisites of office, and
control over assets. He strips away comforting illusions of the
beneficence of government, pointing out that customary
justifications for its existence often conceal a lust for control.
He explores the nature and legitimacy of government, its tactics
and motivations, and the uncertainty and risks it injects into
economic choices of the governed, with specific reference to the
prospects for economic recovery in the current political
environment. The book is highly readable and accessible to
non-economists." --Charlotte Twight, professor of economics, Boise
State University
"More than anyone in our time, Robert Higgs wrestles with 'James
Madison's Dilemma, ' that is, if we have created a government
powerful enough to protect our rights and liberties, what is to
prevent it from taking away those very rights and liberties? One
may not agree with all of his recent musings in Taking a Stand, but
they are invariably thought-provoking and admirable." --Richard E.
Sylla, Henry Kaufman Professor of the History of Financial
Institutions and Markets, New York University
"Robert Higgs begins Taking a Stand by thanking his students. But
his list is much too short, for we are all his students. Often
funny, and usually subversive of the conventional wisdom, this book
spans a short period (2009-14) in Bob's marvelously productive
life. Chapters range from serious engagements with economic affairs
to heartfelt eulogies--Bob's 'goodbye' to Manuel Ayau cannot be
read without tearing up--to parodies of the rock song 'American
Pie' and the poem 'The Raven.' It is hard to convey the depth and
value of this timely yet timeless book. But if Francis Bacon could
be crossed with P.J. O'Rourke, that would come close." --Michael C.
Munger, professor of political science, economics and public
policy; director, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program, Duke
University
"Robert Higgs has been pounding Leviathan since before most of
today's libertarians were born. He has awakened new generations of
students to the perils of unleashed politicians and lawless
bureaucrats. In Taking a Stand, his passion and principles continue
to fire folks up to stand up for their rights and liberties."
--James Bovard, author, Freedom in Chains, Lost Rights, and
Terrorism and Tyranny
"Robert Higgs writes with passion and wit. No one cuts to the chase
with more precision. Higgs's engaging style makes Taking a Stand a
pleasure to read." --Lee J. Alston, Ostrom Chair, professor of
economics, Indiana University
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