{"product_id":"delusions-of-power-robert-higgs-9781598130522","title":"Delusions of Power: New Explorations of the State, War, and Economy","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelusions of Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, economic historian Robert Higgs calls into question our ingrained notions concerning the nature of the state and democracy. Higgs uproots the foundation stone upon which the state's powers have rested and grown unchecked by the public. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with the Founding Fathers and moving forward, Higgs reassesses the world wars, the Great Depression and the New Deal, and the financial debacle that began in 2008 with the view of demonstrating Americans' loss of liberties. He brings together the crisis in policymaking; key political actors and events; and the impact of war on the economy and civil liberties. For Higgs, war and its costs have had a major impact on American life and freedom. Through reading Higgs's work, one will gain a new understanding of the state's power, democracy, and the issues threatening the pursuit of liberty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking a close look at the dense fabric that our government weaves between war, state power, and economics, this collection of essays reveals the growing authority--and corruption--of the American state. Covering topics from the Lyndon Johnson presidency to the provocatively titled article \"Military-Economic Fascism\" on the military-industrial-congressional complex, it argues that the U.S. government consistently exploits national crises and then invents timely rhetoric that limits the rights and liberties of all citizens for the benefit of the few, be they political leaders or various industrialists in the areas of defense and security. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs its title suggests, this book presents a clear narrative of trends and events--from the United States' entry into World War II to the origins of income tax--causing individuals to question whether those in power are truly blind to the effects and causes of their policies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Higgs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598130528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598130522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.20d","brand":"Robert Higgs","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066622685439,"sku":"9781598130522","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7069b3f3-bca4-4980-9135-c5e7d6af491f.jpg?v=1768679491","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/delusions-of-power-robert-higgs-9781598130522","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}