Left-rothbardianism
Comment: None of the cited sources verifiably mention "Left-rothbardianism", and judging by the dearth of significant coverage in reliable sources (see a single false positive in Google Scholar), I doubt this is a notable enough subject for an article. --Grnrchst (talk) 10:47, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Rejected at Draft:Left-Rothbardianism where it was unreferenced. I think the sources need to be checked carefully, for basic verification but also to check for OR/synth. DoubleGrazing (talk) 05:49, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
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An overview about left-rothbardianism
Left-rothbardianism is a political philosophy that emerged from Anarcho-capitalism when Murray Rothbard decided to align with the late 60's libertarian-left and left market anarchists against the conservative right, the book radicals for capitalism by Brian Doherty[1] tells the history of the modern libertarian movements and about the alliance that Rothbard and Karl Hess
Differences between left-rothbardianism and traditional anarcho-capitalism
Although left-rothbardianism and anarcho-capitalism had the same origin, their differences are not in political and economic beliefs but in practical and historical beliefs
The main difference between them is that left-rothbardians believe that liberalism and libertarianism had it origins in the old political left, like what Rothbard said in his book left and right: the prospects for liberty[2], and that libertarians should be more allied to the libertarian-left rather than the conservative right to fight authoritarism, like what Rothbard said in the book the betrayal of the american right[3]
Similarities with other market anarchist ideologies
Left-rothbardianism is very close to ideologies like anarcho-capitalism, individualist anarchism, agorism and market anarchism, sharing positions against the state, immigration control laws, authoritarianism, mass surveillance, police brutality, taxes, collectivism and central planning(or planned economy)
Also, left-rothbardianism advocates for gun rights, LGBTQ+ rights, voluntarism, propriety rights, abortion rights, individualism, free speech, religious liberty, drug rights, free market and independent currency along with those ideologies
Their beliefs are based on total individual liberty, like other market anarchist ideologies, like what the book for a new liberty(the libertarian manifesto)[4]
The origins of left-rothbardianism
General roots
Although original rothbardianism and anarcho-capitalism got originated mainly by Rothbard and Mises ideas, left-rothbrdianism started in the late 60's when Murray Rothbard started to align himself more to the anti-war new left(or the anti state left), aligning with left-market philosopher like Karl Hess, breaking with the conservative right and getting more aligned with the libertarian left and the anti-capitalist free-market anarchists, with the main difference on their views being their view on private property, which left-rothbardians see them as legit even if they're the means of production, opposing the idea that workplaces should be managed by workers in co-ops
Later, left-rothbardianism, along with those individualist left-market ideologies inspired the creation of agorism
Also, Rothbard co-founded the Left and right: a journal of libertarian thought with Leonard Liggio and George Resch, which he defended that libertarianism and liberalism were originated on the old political left, and that libertarianism was a radical extension of liberalism, and later wrote that on the book left and right: the prospects for liberty
Karl Hess and his contribution to the movement
In the essay death of politics(Karl Hess and Playboy magazine, 1969)[6], Karl Hess defends the idea that the problem wasn't a specific political side or spectrum, it was the politics by itself
Also, on his other book, dear America(1975)[7], he explained his political evolution, rupture with the conservative right and alliance with the libertarian-left
Core ideas
According to left-rothbardianism, the existence of large corporations, monopolies and great economic inequality is caused by state regulations and privileges, like what Gary Chartier said in his book: anarchy and legal order[8]
Also, left-rothbardians argue that a true laissez-faire system would end monopolies and reduce social inequality, like the idea that Roderick Long deffends about crony capitalism
The relationship with agorism
Agorism emerged from market anarchist ideologies and got inspired by left-rothbardianism too, influenced in Rothbard's anti-state and pro-market ideals, but wanting to constroy a libertarian society by the counter-economics(like what the new libertarian manifesto by SEK3[9] defends), unlike left-rothbardianism, which dont have a fixed strategy
- ↑ Doherty, Brian (2007). Radicals for capitalism. ISBN 9781586485726. Search this book on
- ↑ Rothbard, Murray (1965). Left and right: the prospects for liberty. ISBN 9781933550787. Search this book on
- ↑ Rothbard, Murray (2007). The betrayal of the american right. ISBN 9781479229512. Search this book on
- ↑ Rothbard, Murray (1973). For a new liberty: the libertarian manifesto. Mises institute. ISBN 9780945466475. Search this book on
- ↑ Rothbard, Murray. "Left and right: a journal of libertarian thought". Left and right: a journal of libertarian thought.
- ↑ Hess, Karl. "The death of politics".
- ↑ Hess, Karl (1975). Dear America. ISBN 9780688028985. Search this book on
- ↑ Chartier, Gary (2012). Anarchy and legal order. ISBN 9781107661615. Search this book on
- ↑ Konkin III, Samuel (1980). New libertarian manifesto. ISBN 9780977764921. Search this book on
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