"Just finished reading the thing. www.mises.nl..
He regularly appears in public to speak against the growing interference of the State in the lives of citizens.
Frank Karsten is founder of Mises Institute Netherlands and Stichting Meer Vrijheid (More Freedom Foundation), two Dutch libertarian organizations which act to reduce taxes and government intervention.
His personal website is www.charlieville.nl.
Before that he worked as journalist at the Dutch financial newspaper Financieele Dagblad.
He is chief editor of the online medium Energy Post (energypost.eu).
More info on beyonddemocracy.net About the Author: Karel Beckman is a writer and journalist.
Beyond Democracy is a groundbreaking and fascinating book for everyone who wants to better understand current Social problems and the economic crisis.
Do you wonder why government keeps growing bigger and the public debt keeps getting higher, while your freedom and Prosperity look ever more threatened? After reading his book, you won\'t wonder anymore - you know why it is happening and what can be done about it.
What is more, they offer an appealing alternative: a society based on individual freedom and voluntary Social relations.
They debunk 13 great myths with which Democracy is usually defended.
With simple, straightforward arguments they show that democracy, in contrast to popular belief, Does not Lead to freedom, civilization, prosperity, peace, and the rule of law, but the opposite: to loss of freedom, Social conflict, Runaway government spending, a lower standard of living and the subversion of individual rights.
In this provocative and highly readable book, they tackle the last political taboo: the idea that our salvation lies in democracy.
Yet that is precisely what Karel Beckman and Frank Karsten propose to do.
To criticize the democratic ideal is to risk being regarded an enemy of civilized society.
The largest political faith on earth.
Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that Democracy has become a secular religion.
It can liberate your mind." Jeffrey Tucker, executive editor of Laissez Faire Books Democracy is widely considered to be the best political system imaginable.
Congratulations." Hans-Hermann Hoppe, author of \'Democracy: The God That Failed\' "This book has massive explanatory power.
Great work.
Fantastic. "Just finished reading the thing
