The six authors whose essays comprise in the new book Uncivil Liberties: Deconstructing Libertarianism will appear at a free event on Friday, March 1. <\/p>\n
The volume, published by Praxis Peace Institute and edited by Georgia Kelly, is a comprehensive look, from six distinct perspectives, at the emergence of libertarian thinking in the U.S. and the dangers that might pose. <\/p>\n
The book, Kelly said, was actually written in response to a film called Thrive that was making the rounds, primarily in New Age circles, in late 2011. Four member of the Praxis Book Club decided to write a pamphlet that would refute many of the extreme libertarian ideas that were promoted in this film. When we started looking for a book that would treat these ideas seriously from a progressive perspective, we couldnt find one. <\/p>\n
In a Huffington Post commentary about the film, Kelly said it was nothing short of a dark fantasy intent on returning us to the 19th century. <\/p>\n
For the book, Kelly, who also contributed an essay, assembled a team of five other writers and thinkers: Julianne Maurseth, a Green MBA professor at Dominican University; Barry Spector, an expert on mythology and author of Madness at the Gates of the City: The Myth of American Innocence; local activist Ben Boyce; anthropoligist Nick Colby, Ph; and political scientist and former libertarian Gus diZerega, PhD. <\/p>\n
Taking on the tenets of libertarian and right wing thought, the authors challenge what they call the American myths: rugged individualism, endless economic growth, and American exceptionalism. <\/p>\n
In their place, Kelly said, the authors offer practical alternatives to business as usual. Alternatives that have a proven track record and are not just what-ifs. <\/p>\n
The book release will be celebrated with a free author event at the Sonoma Community Center on Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. <\/p>\n
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