This paper introduces a novel account of freedom of dissociation, construed as the “right to a
fair exit.” It defines freedom of dissociation as the right to end an association without …

This paper investigates the right of exit from religious associations. The liberal state has a
compelling interest in overseeing exit, even if it implies some loss in religious group …

Social groups claim authority to impose restrictions on their members that the state cannot.
Churches, ethnic groups, minority nations, universities, social clubs, and families all regulate …

Contemporary liberal societies are seeing increasing pressure on individuals to act against
their consciences. Most of the pressure is directed at freedom of religion but it also affects …

Does the classical liberal emphasis on freedom of association provide an intellectual cover
for bigotry? We formulate this question in economic terms using James Buchanan's …

When discussing the problems of individuals who feel discontent, embarrassed or even
scared as members of certain cultural groups, liberal philosophers use certain terminology …

IT IS WIDELY ACCEPTED that there is a right to emigrate: that one has the libertyto leave
one's state if one wishes, and one's state may not permissibly prevent one from exiting its …

The concept of precommitment-choosing at Time One to limit your options at Time Two, in
order to protect yourself from passion or preference change'i-is not new. 2 Nor is the idea of …

Freedom of association, as I understand it, refers to the liberty a person possesses to enter
into relationships with others—for any and all purposes, for a momentary or long-term …

The central aspect, which makes markets operate differently than governments, is the ability
of market actors to “exit” from future interactions. This point is applied to constitutional …