The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and AbroadA modern classic that uses historical analysis to shed light on the present, The Future of Freedom is, as the Chicago Tribune put it, "essential reading for anyone worried about the promotion and preservation of liberty." Hailed by the New York Times as "brave and ambitious...updated Tocqueville," it enjoyed extended stays on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestseller lists and has been translated into eighteen languages. Prescient in laying out the distinction between democracy and liberty, the book now contains a new afterword on the United States's occupation of Iraq. "Intensely provocative and valuable," according to BusinessWeek, with an easy command of history, philosophy, and current affairs, The Future of Freedom calls for a restoration of the balance between liberty and democracy and shows how politics and government can be made effective and relevant for our time. |
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Crítica de los usuarios - Newmans2001 - LibraryThingHind sight is much easier than foresight, so I tried to read beyond that and current political views, and enjoyed at least the first ½ to 2/3rds of the book very much. He makes a valiant and worthy ... Leer comentario completo
THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
Crítica de los usuarios - KirkusThe problem with democracy is that it lets just about everyone have a say.Or so would go an inelegant rendition of Newsweek International editor Zakaria's more sophisticated argument, which is akin to ... Leer comentario completo
Contenido
A Brief History of Human Liberty | 29 |
The Twisted Path | 59 |
Illiberal Democracy | 89 |
The Islamic Exception | 119 |
Too Much of a Good Thing | 161 |
The Death of Authority | 199 |
The Way Out | 239 |
Notes | 257 |
Acknowledgments | 269 |
| 271 | |
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The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad (Revised Edition) Fareed Zakaria Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad Fareed Zakaria Vista previa limitada - 2004 |
The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad (Revised Edition) Fareed Zakaria Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
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Página 19 - To have democracy mean, subjectively, "a good government" renders it analytically useless. Constitutional liberalism, on the other hand, is not about the procedures for selecting government, but rather government's goals. It refers to the tradition, deep in Western history, that seeks to protect an individual's autonomy and dignity against coercion, whatever the source — state, church, or society. The term marries two closely connected ideas. It is liberal because it draws on the philosophical...
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| Título | The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad |
| Autor | Fareed Zakaria |
| Editor | W. W. Norton & Company, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0393047644, 9780393047646 |
| Largo | 286 páginas |
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