Rise of libertarianism: Affluence giving rise to hippies and then right-wing fundamentalists

A review of the book, The Age of Abundance: How Prosperity Transformed America's Politics and Culture. The self-denying, Protestant work ethic provided the material stability for self-realization to become a common goal. However, this generally meant reaction against the very institutions that allowed it to arise in the first place. Then came the right-wing backlash self-realization.
This article, by the book's author himself, goes over more blow-by-blow of each side and concludes that they have both made their marks on society and that what middle exists today are libertarian inclinations. One of the more interesting lines regarding the right:

(Oral) Roberts now saw: God wants us to be healthy; God wants us to succeed; God wants us to be rich!

This alignment of Christian fundamentalism with money is apparently recent, antithetical to the tone of 19th century belief.

I haven't had the time to go over it, but here's an essay on types of libertarianism and why it's not workable.

Finally, here are the Nine Circles of Libertarian Hell for those who think they care about liberty.