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The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie – Murray N. Rothbard
States are more vulnerable than people think. They can collapse in an instant—when consent is withdrawn.This is the thesis of this thrilling book. Murray Rothbard writes a classic introduction to one of the great political essays in the history of ideas.In times when dictators the world over are falling from pressure from their own people, this book, written nearly 500 years ago, is truly the prophetic tract of our times.Étienne de La Boétie was born in Sarlat, in the Périgord region of southwest France, in 1530, to an aristocratic family, and became a dear friend of Michel de Montaigne.
But he ought to be remembered for this astonishingly important essay, one of the greatest in the history of political thought. It will shake the way you think of the state. His thesis and argument amount to the best answer to Machiavelli ever penned as well as one of the seminal essays in defense of liberty.
Audio presentation of Étienne de La Boétie's classic work, "The Politics of Obedience: The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude." Includes an introduction by Murray N. Rothbard. http://mises.org
Read 'The Politics of Obedience' online: http://mises.org/document/1218
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