The Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminars Explore Great Ideas & Make New Friends
These Summer Seminars provide an opportunity for high school and college students to learn the basic ethical and economic principles of open markets and free societies. These principles are essential for understanding and preparing students for the world they will soon enter. Expert guest speakers, multimedia, and class discussion combine in this five-day seminar to enliven and inform during this unique educational experience. Session I: June 14-18
Session II: August 9-13
The New Holy Wars By Robert H. Nelson
In this bold new book, Nelson examines the roots of Western civilization and whether many contemporary social and political struggles are really battles between the hidden, competing, secularized but religious natures of economics and environmentalism.
“It’s a brilliant book, which anyone who cares about the economy or the environment or religion needs to read. That’s most of us.” —Deirdre McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English, and Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago
Housing America Edited by Randall G. Holcombe and Benjamin Powell
The authoritative book on housing costs and the government measures that have caused the crisis.
Race and Liberty in America Edited by Jonathan J. Bean
This compelling documentary history reveals how classical liberals have shaped the history of America by fighting for abolitionism and equality under law.
Depression, War, and Cold War By Robert Higgs The award-winning book on the harmful effects of government economic interventions during the 20th Century, which have led to the current economic malaise.
The Decline of American Liberalism By Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr. The classic history of the growth of government power and its harmful effect on individual liberties in America.
Partitioning for Peace By Ivan Eland An important political perspective that offers a practical exit strategy for U.S. armed forces in Iraq.
Recarving Rushmore By Ivan Eland Profiles each U.S. president on the merits of his policies and whether those strategies contributed to peace, prosperity, and liberty. Watch Video
Vietnam Rising By William Ratliff As the result of major market-based reforms, Vietnam is experiencing one of the fastest growing economies in all of Southeast Asia, second only to China.
The Founders’ Second Amendment By Stephen P. Halbrook The authoritative book on the Founders’ intent in the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights to protect the individual right to own and bear arms.
Originally aired on 1/13/10 on FoxNews.com "Freedom Watch." Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses the effects of regime uncertainty and inflation on the U.S. economy with Judge Napolitano.
