# Modern Libertarianism with Brian Doherty **URL:** **By** Brian Doherty, Jonathan Fortier **Published:** February 24, 2025 --- Jonathan Fortier talks with Brian Doherty, author of _Modern Libertarianism_, published by Libertarianism.org in 2025. Jonathan Fortier talks with Brian Doherty, author of _Modern Libertarianism: A Brief History of Classical Liberalism in the United States. _The conversation explores some of the main themes in Doherty’s book, including figures like Mises and Hayek, Ayn Rand, Leonard E. Read and many others. Doherty muses on the nature of the libertarian movement and the many strains of thought animated by fractious individuals. Reason: [https://reason.com/people/brian-doherty/](https://reason.com/people/brian-doherty/) Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Libertarianism-History-Classical-Liberalism/dp/1964524423](https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Libertarianism-History-Classical-Liberalism/dp/1964524423)