Book · 2025 · Political Science
Crisis and Leviathan
Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government
Why people recommend it
Crisis and Leviathan by Robert Higgs is an influential economics book published in 1987 that examines how government power expands during crises and fails to recede afterward, a phenomenon known as the ratchet effect. The book was enthusiastically recommended by Abby Hall during an appearance on The Rubin Report. Hall described Robert Higgs's work as a great contribution by an economist and noted that his theories provided the foundational basis for much of the research she conducted with her co-author Chris. Throughout the discussion, she referenced the book to explain how governmental expansion persists long after national emergencies have passed. This endorsement highlights the enduring academic and practical relevance of Higgs's economic analysis in discussions surrounding government overreach, policy persistence, and the growth of the modern state.
Who recommended it
- Abby Hall Recommended
Abby Hall — 3 mentions
“so there's a really great book by an economist named Robert higs called crisis in Leviathan came out 1987 and his work has been the basis for a lot of the work that my co-author Chris and I have done”
“so there's a really great book by an economist named Robert higs called crisis in Leviathan came out 1987 and his work has been the basis for a lot of the work that my co-author Chris and I have done”
“so there's a really uh great book by an economist named Robert higs called crisis in Leviathan came out 1987 uh and his work has been the basis for a lot of the work that my co-author Chris and I have done”