Ryan and Zach review a new book on the basics of the “classical liberal” theory of international relations. Drawing on the work of Mises and Hayek, Edwin van de Haar’s new IR book provides a useful and insightful summary of how a pro-freedom foreign policy differs from the usual foreign policy in Washington.
Additional Resources
“Human Nature and World Affairs: An Introduction to Classical Liberalism and International Relations Theory” by Edwin van de Haar: Mises.org/WES_17_A
“Mises on Nationalism, the Right of Self-Determination, and the Problem of Immigration” by Joseph Salerno: Mises.org/WES_17_B
EdwinvandeHaar.com
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