{"product_id":"anarchy-state-and-utopia-9780465051007","title":"Anarchy, State, and Utopia","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe foundational text of libertarian thought, named one of the 100 Most Influential Books since World War II (\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published in response to John Rawls' \u003ci\u003eA Theory of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Nozick's\u003ci\u003e Anarchy, State, and Utopia \u003c\/i\u003ehas since become one of the defining texts in classic libertarian thought. Challenging and ultimately rejecting liberal, socialist, and conservative agendas, Nozick boldly asserts that the rights of individuals are violated as a state's responsibilities increase--and the only way to avoid these violations rests in the creation of a minimalist state limited to protection against force, fraud, theft, and the enforcement of contracts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Winner of the 1975 National Book Award, \u003ci\u003eAnarchy, State and Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the most philosophically rich defenses of economic liberalism to date. With a new foreword by Thomas Nagel, this revised edition introduces Nozick and his work to a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Nozick\u003c\/b\u003e (1938-2002) was the Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University. The author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eThe Examined Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Explanations\u003c\/i\u003e, Nozick was the recipient of the National Book Award for \u003ci\u003eAnarchy, State, and Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626018246930,"sku":"9780465051007","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b93eaf22-c48f-4c9a-b729-3e6a90b43f08.jpg?v=1732646821","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/anarchy-state-and-utopia-9780465051007","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}