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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Murray Rothbard''' was an American economist, historian, and political theorist who was a leading figure of the Austrian School and the libertarian movement. He developed the theory of the anarcho-capitalism.<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Rothbard was born in 1926 in the Bronx, New York. His family were the Jewish immigrants from Poland and Russia.<br />
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He studied mathematics and economics at Columbia University. He took his doctorate in economics in 1956.<br />
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He was influenced by the Austrian School of the economics. He studied with Ludwig von Mises and became his leading disciple.<br />
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== The Austrian Economics and the Libertarianism ==<br />
Rothbard wrote the treatise Man, Economy, and State in 1962. The work sets out the principles of the Austrian economics.<br />
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He developed the theory of the anarcho-capitalism. The theory holds that the market can provide the law and the security without the state.<br />
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He argued for the absolute property rights and the non-aggression principle. The principle holds that the initiation of the force is immoral.<br />
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He criticised the government and the central banking. He advocated for the abolition of the state and the private provision of the services.<br />
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== The Political Activism and the History ==<br />
Rothbard was involved in the libertarian political movements. He was one of the founders of the libertarian tradition in the United States.<br />
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He wrote the book America's Great Depression and the history of the economic thought. The works set out the Austrian account of the business cycle.<br />
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He edited the journal and the publications of the movement. He was the mentor of the many libertarian scholars and the politicians.<br />
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He taught at the Polytechnic Institute of New York and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He trained a generation of the libertarian economists.<br />
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== The Legacy ==<br />
Rothbard died in 1995 in New York. He was one of the most influential of the libertarian thinkers.<br />
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The Mises Institute and the other institutions continue his work. The scholarships are named in his honour.<br />
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He was a prolific writer and the author of the many books and the articles. The works cover the economics and the history and the philosophy.<br />
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He is regarded as the founder of the anarcho-capitalism. His work continues to shape the libertarian and the Austrian traditions.<br />
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== The Austrian Economics ==<br />
Rothbard wrote the treatise Man, Economy, and State in 1962. The work sets out the principles of the Austrian economics.<br />
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He studied with Ludwig von Mises and became his leading disciple. He was a prolific writer and a teacher.<br />
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He developed the theory of the anarcho-capitalism.<br />
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== The Anarcho-Capitalism ==<br />
Rothbard argued for the abolition of the state. He held that the market can provide the law and the security.<br />
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He argued for the absolute property rights and the non-aggression principle. The principle holds that the initiation of the force is immoral.<br />
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He criticised the government and the central banking.<br />
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== The History and the Politics ==<br />
Rothbard wrote the book America's Great Depression. The book sets out the Austrian account of the business cycle.<br />
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He wrote the history of the economic thought. The works cover the many centuries of the ideas.<br />
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He was one of the founders of the libertarian tradition in the United States.<br />
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== The Activism ==<br />
Rothbard was involved in the libertarian political movements. He edited the publications of the movement.<br />
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He was the mentor of the many libertarian scholars. He trained a generation of the economists.<br />
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He taught at the Polytechnic Institute of New York and the University of Nevada.<br />
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== The Writings ==<br />
Rothbard wrote the book For a New Liberty in 1973. The book sets out the libertarian manifesto.<br />
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He wrote the book The Ethics of Liberty. The work sets out the moral foundations of the liberty.<br />
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He was a prolific writer and the author of the many books.<br />
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== The Legacy ==<br />
Rothbard died in 1995 in New York. He was one of the most influential of the libertarian thinkers.<br />
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The Mises Institute continues his work. The scholarships are named in his honour.<br />
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He is regarded as the founder of the anarcho-capitalism.<br />
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== The Personal Life ==<br />
Rothbard married Joey Rothbard in 1953. The marriage lasted until her death.<br />
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He was known for his energy and his wide range of interests. He wrote on the economics and the history and the politics.<br />
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He died in 1995 and was remembered as one of the most influential of the libertarian thinkers.<br />
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== The Influence ==<br />
Rothbard was one of the founders of the modern libertarian movement. The ideas influenced the political and the economic debate.<br />
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He was the mentor of the many scholars and the politicians. The movement continues to promote the ideas.<br />
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He was a prolific writer and a gifted teacher.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* Austrian School<br />
* Libertarianism<br />
* Anarcho-capitalism<br />
* Free market<br />
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== References ==<br />
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<ref name="r1">Rothbard, Murray. Man, Economy, and State. Princeton: Van Nostrand, 1962.</ref><br />
<ref name="r2">Rothbard, Murray. America's Great Depression. Princeton: Van Nostrand, 1963.</ref><br />
<ref name="r3">Rothbard, Murray. For a New Liberty. New York: Macmillan, 1973.</ref><br />
<ref name="r4">Doherty, Brian. Radicals for Capitalism. New York: PublicAffairs, 2007.</ref><br />
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