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Anarcho-Capitalist Threads In Modern Libertarianism: The Social Thought Of Murray Rothbard, Larry M. Hall

Doctoral Dissertations

Murray Rothbard's anarcho-capitalism represents an largely unexplored portion of American political thought. Despite an overwhelming array of publications on politics, economics, history, methodology, and other realms of social theory, his writings have received very little attention from the community of social theorists.

A significant reason for the lack of analysis concerns the unique and radical nature of Rothbard's thought. Although this research concludes that his form of anarchism is surely an American phenomenon, he combines the influences upon his writings in ways which ultimately separate him from even his libertarian colleagues. Still, he is an extremely influential figure in the …

1990 Local Government Fleet Assessment, Frank E. Kirk

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This report, a review and analysis of the fleet operations of local governments in Tennessee, demonstrates the potential for fuel and cost savings resulting in long term benefits of reduced operating costs and improved service levels. Ten cities and counties were selected for a detailed investigation of total fleet operations with comparative records maintained to identify fuel consumption and total cost-per-mile of operation. The report presents recommendations for possible fleet management improvements based on the data collected and interviews conducted with operating personnel and local elected officials.