In 1776, American independence marked the dawn of a new experiment in liberalism and republican government. Since then, as the United States has grown in virtually every aspect, much of that initial enthusiasm toward the principles of liberty have dissipated. With his 2023 book, The Spirit of ‘76: Libertarianism and American Renewal, Professor Alexander Salter explores the classical liberal foundations of the American spirit, and how it’s still relevant today.
Young Voices invites you to join the first of three online forums as part of our America 250 summer author series with Professor Salter to ask questions regarding his book and engage in a conversation about the future of the classical liberal tradition. Join us Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00pm ET!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About the author:
Alexander William Salter is the Georgie G. Snyder Associate Professor of Economics in the Rawls College of Business and the Comparative Economics Research Fellow with the Free Market Institute, both at Texas Tech University. He has authored or coauthored three books: Money and the Rule of Law (Cambridge University Press), The Political Economy of Distributism (Catholic University of America Press), and The Medieval Constitution of Liberty (University of Michigan Press). In addition to his numerous scholarly articles, he has published nearly 400 opinion pieces in leading national outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Fox News Opinion, and The Hill. Salter earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at George Mason University and his B.A. in Economics at Occidental College. He was an AIER Summer Fellowship Program participant in 2011.
