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Philosophical

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An Anarchist FAQ Webpage
http://www.infoshop.org/faq/index.html
A lengthy FAQ explaining anarchism and the beliefs often held by people who identify as anarchists. Includes two sections critiquing anarcho-capitalism and libertarianism. Essays include quotes and references to works by prominent political theorists.
Democracy in America
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/home.html
The classic treatise on the American way of life. This book discusses the pro and cons of majority rule and that it can be as tyrannical as an aristocracy. Each volume is separate and chapters are hyperlinked.
Manifesto of the Communist Party
http://www.yclusa.org/readup/manread.html
"This is a hypertext version (1995) of the Manifesto of the Communist Party. It reproduces the English translation of 1888 published in Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, Collected Works."
On Liberty
http://www.billstclair.com/Serendipity/on_lib.html
The 1909 edition of a 19th century essay concerning liberty and the power/limits of government on the individual and society.
On The Liberty of the Press
http://www.constitution.org/dh/libpress.htm
An 18th Century short essay concering the importance of free press and government.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Home Page
http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr/index.htm
"This website contains the most comprehensive collection of translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948. Over 250 different language versions are available in HTML, PDF and graphical forms."
Wealth of Nations
http://www.bibliomania.com/2/1/65/112/frameset.html
Here is Adam Smith's 1776 "inguiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations" broken down into hyper-linked chapters.

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