The Machinery of Freedom

The Machinery of Freedom is a 1973 nonfiction book by libertarian economist David D. Friedman outlining the means by which a stateless society could operate. It is one of the most influential books in anarcho-capitalist literature. The Institute of Public Affairs Review included it in a list of the "Top 20 books you must read before you die." The book calls for the abolition or privatization of all government functions, details suggestions for ma... more
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