The Law

Values are timeless...and history repeats itself

Great classic work about the true nature of law, as well as its purpose. In an age where the power of law is being used to engineer social change, this book provides a balance back to what the law should do, and why. A highly recommended read for anyone wishing to rediscover the purpose of the law. The book was originally written in French. Some reviewers argue that some translations arent very good. I originally read an older version, and had given the version Im reviewing to my children. I have no idea which translations are currently offered by Amazon, but Id recommend you at least do some research as to which translation might be the best to purchase. Highly recommended.

This is a deep but excellent discussion of what the law is for and what it is not for. How Liberty of the individual is a high goal. Government should only be there to stop injustice, nothing more.

Good, short read that gives another opinion that contrats the left-leaning literature coming out at the time. I recommend this for people trying to expand their own political opinions.

The Law is a name that doesnt turn a person on to read this book. The book itself is a reflection of our present day culture that is in need of a renewal of the values that this nation once held dear. As a young man I heard men that I looked up to say things like the lord willing we will have a good crop . These were men who were not church going people but the culture praised hard work,truth,and generally values that dealt with having good character. Women were respected and children protected from bad language and men had honor. The present generation and the ones that came before have been on a slow downward path that this man MR. Bastiat is warning his nation France about . Our nation was the greatest nation ever to bring a people to real freedom but we have lost it to the desire for free stuff and we no longer have a love for the things we create with the work of our hands. If the culture will return to the founders values there is hope. I am 73 and dont think it will happen in my life time, but could if The Law written by Frederic Bastiat were to be in braced by the home ,the church, and the government there would be hope.

The antithesis to Communist Manifesto written the same decade.

To the point! Explains the foundation of law that stands today.

This tiny book is written with breathless anticipation of knowing one does not have long to live. Bastiat wrote The Law in a concise and compelling in a way so that at times, I could only read a few pages before needing to put it down to think about what he had written. The book makes a case that we own ourselves, our past, present, and future. Loved the book. This book makes a great gift to young thinkers, it is about 1/4 thick and easy to tote around.

Perfect! I only wish that I could have this tattooed in reverse on the forehead of every elected whore in Congress... so that it might be the first thing and the last thing that they see and read every day. For such a short work to contain so much concise and righteous expression is rare. Everyone should read and re-read this work. I still send a copy to every new legislator that represents me upon their taking office. Still havent seen or heard one that seemed like they ever bothered to read it, but I keep trying anyway. Buy and share this book! It should be a staple of everyones home library.

I think that every tax paying American needs to read this book. Everything bastiat talks about in this book applies to whats happening in America today. Its almost creepy. If you love your liberty and your freedom, you MUST READ THIS BOOK. Based on his assessment of the early 1800s French government, this book describes our current governmant and all of the consequences that we the people will suffer if it continues to expand its size and capabilities while systematicly eliminating our liberty, rights and freedom. I was a little worried before I read The Law. Now im soiling my pants !