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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
Left-rothbardianism was an important step for the history of the libertarian ideology
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)
Even though that these ideologies have great differences, their beliefs on individual liberty are the same, according to the book the encyclopedia of libertarianism[4] by Ronald Hamowy, mainly because left-rothbardianism emerged from market anarchism and anarcho-capitalism
Opposition against the Vietnam war in the 60's
Various libertarian movements opposed the Vietnam war, the main heads of the left-rothbardian movement, Rothbard and Karl Hess totally opposed it too, according to the book radicals for capitalism, Rothbard saw the war as an unjustified agression, and broke with the conservative right to align with the libertarian-left because the conservatives supported the war, because Rothbard saw the war as incompatible with libertarian principles
Karl Hess broke with the conservatives for the same reason, and started defending cooperation with other libertarian movements to resist the state power and to oppose war, militarism and state centralization
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
The Left and right: a journal of libertarian thought[5]
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
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