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Nielsen, Rob

 
9798995729501: Private Law, Private Order: Justice and Security Without Government Interference
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ISBN 13 : 9798995729501
Editeur : Voluntas Press, 2026

Synopsis

What if law and order didn’t require government at all?

Private Law, Private Order: Justice and Security Without Government Interference challenges one of society’s most deeply held assumptions: that only the state can provide justice, security, and social stability.

This concise yet rigorous book shows how private institutions—built on property rights, voluntary exchange, and competition—can not only replace government systems, but often outperform them.

Drawing on economics, legal theory, history, and real-world examples, it reveals how decentralized, polycentric legal systems emerge naturally and function effectively—without coercive control.

Inside, you’ll discover:

  • How private arbitration, reputation systems, and insurance-based protection have already maintained order
  • Why monopolies on law and policing create inefficiency, abuse, and perverse incentives
  • How rules, courts, enforcement, and restitution can arise without centralized authority
  • Evidence from medieval merchant law, private communities, and modern governance systems
  • Clear, rigorous responses to common objections like inequality, instability, and access to justice
  • A direct comparison between private and government-based systems of law and order

Whether you’re a student of Libertarianism, Anarcho-capitalism, an economist exploring polycentric law, or simply someone questioning the role of government, this book offers a sharp and accessible analysis.

If the state is not necessary for justice and security, what is?

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Éditeur
Voluntas Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798995729501
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
68
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