February 26, 2008 12:03PM 

# The Politics of Freedom: Libertarianism with Sizzle 

By [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 

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Brian Doherty, the author of the magisterial *[Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement](http://www.amazon.com/Radicals-Capitalism-Freewheeling-American-Libertarian/dp/1586483501/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204046594&sr=1-1)*, has some generous things to say about my new book *The Politics of Freedom* in [Sunday’s *New York Post*](http://www.nypost.com/seven/02242008/postopinion/postopbooks/atlas_hugged_99001.htm). I especially like the subtitle [in the rea​son​.com version](http://reason.com/news/show/125149.html): “sells the libertarian message with sizzle.”

Brian discusses my claims about the extent of libertarianism among American voters and writes:

> Whatever the near-term prospects for libertarian political victories, *The Politics of Freedom* reminds you of the service libertarians provide to public discourse: They can point out the hypocrisy, power grabs, hubris and counterproductive folly issuing from Washington under either political brand name since they are beholden to neither. …
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> No major political party has fully embraced the implications of the proper role of government that follow from Boaz’s simple limited-government vision. But when expressed that plainly, it’s a moral vision many Americans can cheer.

*The Politics of Freedom* is available at all fine bookstores, at [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Politics-Freedom-Taking-Threats-Liberties/dp/1933995149/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204046413&sr=1-1), and [from the Cato Institute.](http://www.catostore.org/index.asp?fa=ProductDetails&method=&pid=1441377)

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