Radicals for Capitalism

Radicals for Capitalism

Company type	Book
Industry	Publishing
Founded	2007
Founder	Brian Doherty
Products	Book about American libertarianism

Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement is a 2007 publication authored by Brian Doherty, a senior editor at Reason. The book traces the evolution of American libertarianism throughout the 20th century and offers detailed profiles of influential personalities such as Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, F. A. Hayek, and Murray Rothbard, emphasizing their mutual impact on the libertarian movement.

Rather than following a strict chronological timeline, Doherty organizes the content around central themes and key episodes that significantly influenced libertarian ideology and tactics.

Reception

The book Radicals for Capitalism has been reviewed by prominent publications including The New York Times, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and The Washington Times. In particular, The Guardian praised it as "the definitive history of the libertarian movement for years to come," highlighting its role as an authoritative and thorough account on the topic.

See also

• For a New Liberty

External links

• Review of Radicals for Capitalism, The Mises Review (also another review)
• Interview featuring Doherty discussing Radicals for Capitalism, aired on After Words, February 10, 2007