Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick is a foundational text of libertarian thought, reprinted by Basic Books on November 12, 2013. This 400-page edition presents Nozick’s response to John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice, where he challenges various political ideologies including liberalism, socialism, and conservatism. Nozick argues that as a state’s responsibilities expand, individual rights are increasingly violated, advocating for a minimalist state focused solely on enforcing contracts and protecting against force, fraud, and theft.
Readers will find a rigorous philosophical exploration of political ideologies, particularly libertarianism, within this work. Nozick’s arguments provide a critical examination of the relationship between state power and individual rights, making it a significant contribution to political science and philosophy. This edition includes an introduction by philosopher Thomas Nagel, offering contemporary insights into Nozick’s influential ideas.
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The foundational text of libertarian thought, named one of the 100 Most Influential Books since World War II (Times Literary Supplement)
First published in response to John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice, Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, State, and Utopia has become a defining text of 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 that the only way to avoid these violations is the creation of a minimalist state limited to the enforcement of contracts and to protection against force, fraud, and theft.
Winner of the National Book Award and translated into over one hundred languages, Anarchy, State and Utopia remains one of the most theoretically trenchant and philosophically rich defenses of economic liberalism to date. With an introduction by philosopher Thomas Nagel, this edition brings Nozick and his work to today’s generation of readers.
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