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Crisis and Leviathan: Turning Points in the Growth of American Government

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A classic treatise on modern politics demonstrates that government grows during periods of crisis, such as war or depression. This assertion has become known as the "Higgs thesis." It has become the dominant paradigm for understanding the so-called ratchet effect: government expands during a crisis but does not shrink back to its previous size afterward.

The author examines in detail the growth of the American public sector during critical moments in American history and the accompanying ideological shifts: during the First and Second World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War. As the state apparatus grows and government agencies and corporations proliferate, this system acquires a certain autonomy and subsequently resists attempts to reduce the size of the public sector.

This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of government growth and intervention and the reasons for the shrinking sphere of freedom in the modern era.
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