The Future of Freedom – Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad

The Future of Freedom – Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad

by Fareed Zakaria (Author), Fareed Zakaria (Author)

Synopsis

Translated into twenty languages ?The Future of Freedom ?is a modern classic that uses historical analysis to shed light on the present, examining how democracy has changed our politics, economies, and social relations. Prescient in laying out the distinction between democracy and liberty, the book contains a new afterword on the United States's occupation of Iraq and a wide-ranging update of the book's themes.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Revised
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 16 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 0393331520
ISBN 13: 9780393331523

Media Reviews
Splendid.... Mr. Zakaria flies his colors bright and bold. -- Wall Street Journal
Intensely provocative and valuable. -- BusinessWeek
In his brave and ambitious book, Fareed Zakaria has updated Tocqueville.... The range of Zakaria's knowledge is impressive.... It deserves a wide readership. -- New York Times Book Review
With a command of history and contemporary politics on a global scale, Zakaria persuasively shows that democracy by itself is not the answer to peace and prosperity.... Essential reading for anyone worried about the promotion and preservation of liberty. -- Chicago Tribune
Zakaria's provocative and wide-ranging book is eminently worth reading.... His book displays a kind of argumentation, grounded in history and political philosophy, of which there is precious little these days, particularly among opinion columnists. -- Foreign Affairs
Fareed Zakaria, one of the most brilliant young writers, has produced a fascinating and thought-provoking book on the impact of Western constitutional principles on the global order. -- Henry Kissinger
In this incisive book, Fareed Zakaria asks searching questions and offers provocative answers. The Future of Freedom is an impressive contribution to our understanding of the crises of democracy that lie darkly ahead. -- Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Author Bio
Fareed Zakaria has been called the most influential foreign policy adviser of his generation (Esquire). He is the Emmy-nominated host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, contributing editor for The Atlantic, a columnist for the Washington Post, and the best-selling author of The Post-American World and The Future of Freedom. He lives in New York City.