The International Man

The International Man is a book written by libertarian newsletter-writer Doug Casey, originally published in 1978 by Alexandria House Books.

The premise of the book is that in order to enjoy a higher level of personal freedom, one must be prepared to look outside their home nation's borders. In the book, Casey espouses the belief that freedom also comes from making the most of financial opportunities. He proposes that the political establishment of his native country, the United States, has "degenerated nearly to the level of every other modern state", which is "inevitable given the nature of government". He believes that the best way to protect oneself is simply to free yourself of an aggressive government by expatriating or preparing to do so by employing knowledge to make the right decisions should eventual formal expatriation be required. Much of the content of the book is devoted to those looking to expatriate. Casey discusses opportunities available to those who head outside their borders and the content of the book is broken up into primary parts:

• Part One: Your Personal Freedom Around the World - A discussion on how to measure and identify truly free places in the world, a review of passports, citizenship and visas, as well as a discussion on political treaties and topics related to it.
• Part Two: Your Financial Opportunity Around the World - A discussion on international real estate, money, banking and foreign exchange issues, how to do business abroad, details on working abroad, and tax considerations.
• Part Three: Countries to Consider - The remainder of the book is dedicated to identifying specific countries that may be of interest to readers depending on their stated goals and reasons for considering expatriation and the internationalization of your assets.

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ISBN 978-0932496034