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Books about Anarcho-Capitalism; a libertarian / anarchist philosophy that advocates for radically free markets and privatization. Books organized by author, then title.
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"Anarchy and the Law" by Various Authors
"The Structure of Liberty" by Randy Barnett
"The Enterprise of Law" by Bruce Benson
"The Privatization of Roads and Highways" by Walter Block
Without government, who would build the roads? Author Walter Block makes the case that construction of roads and highways could be handled in a completely free market way. Not only would be it be cheaper and more efficient, Block argues, but that it is also the most ethical way to build these systems.
"The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism" by Kristopher Borer
Author Kristopher Borer explains the ethical foundation of Anarcho-Capitalism and how a philosophy of non-aggression could be applied to real-world challenges and conflicts.
"The Economics and Ethics of Private Property" by Hans-Harmann Hoppe
"A Theory of Socialism & Capitalism" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hans-Hermann Hoppe's first work in English. Hoppe starts off by defining both capitalism and socialism and makes the case that free-market capitalism will always be superior to any form of socialism.
"The Private Production of Defense" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
"The Machinery of Freedom" by David Friedman
In David Friedman's classic work, he describes how a capitalist society could function in the absense of a government. Friedman uses lots of historical examples to make his case that anarcho-capitalism would be far preferable to our current system.
"The Problem of Political Authority" by Michael Huemer
"Against Intellectual Property" by Stephan Kinsella
"The Production of Security" by Gustave de Molinari
Written in the mid 1800's, Rothbard considered this work as the very first presentation of what would later be called "Anarcho-Capitalism". Author Gustave de Molinari wrote this book to make the case the state's monopoly on security was unnecessary and could be better handled by market forces.
"Chaos Theory" by Robert Murphy
In this essay, Robert Murphy attempts to answer the hard questions of how an anarcho-capitalist would actually work. Would areas such as law and national defense be possible without a government? Murphy makes that case that a true free market could not only provide these things, but do it in a more innovative and efficient way.
"For A New Liberty" by Murray Rothbard
The Murray Rothbard classic that laid out his vision for an anarcho-capitalist society. Contains a dense history lesson on the evolution of libertarian thought and the principles of how a truly libertarian society would function.
"Anatomy of the State" by Murray Rothbard
Murray Rothbard makes the case that the state is an inherently immoral and destructive institution. Even with the best of intentions, Rothbard argues, actions taken by the state will ultimately result in an ever-expanding authoritarian structure and a loss of liberty for the common man.
"The Ethics of Liberty" by Murray Rothbard
Murray Rothbard introduces the reader to "Natural Law theory" and uses this as the foundation to make the case that a state is not only unnecessary, but a far inferior solution to a system based private property and non-aggression.
"The New Libertarianism: Anarcho-Capitalism
In his essay from in 1972, author J. Michael Oliver takes inspiration from 2 popular libertarian figures: Rothbard and Rand. Oliver, while rejecting Rand's ideas of a limited government, makes the case that anarcho-capitalists should still adopt Rand's Objectivist philosophy into their worldview.
"A Spontaneous Order" by Chase Rachels
Chase Rachel's capitalist case for a stateless society. A great starting point for anyone becoming interested in anarcho-capitalist philosophy. Author Chase Rachels covers a variety of topics including history, banking, monopolies, law, healthcare, law, and much more in great detail.
"Against the State" by Lew Rockwell
In his anarcho-capitalist manifesto, Rockwell explain how government at every fundamental level is broken and incapable of repair. The solution, he argues, is a truly free capitalist society.
"The Market for Liberty" by Morris & Linda Tannehill
Written by the Tannehill's after a period of studying the work of Ayn Rand and Murray Rothbard. The authors became convinced by work of these prolific libertarians and became advocates of a radically free market society. Considered to be one of the first true Anarcho-Capitalist books ever written.
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