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A 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. This new edition includes a new afterword on America in Iraq.
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"Splendid.... Mr. Zakaria flies his colors bright and bold." Wall Street Journal
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"Intensely provocative and valuable." BusinessWeek
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"In this incisive book, Fareed Zakaria asks searching questions and offers provocative answers. ? is an impressive contribution to our understanding of the crises of democracy that lie darkly ahead." Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
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A national bestseller, including extended stays on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists, this major work by Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria has been touted by the New York Times as brave and ambitious...updated Tocqueville and the Chicago Tribune as essential reading for anyone worried about the promotion and preservation of liberty. Intensely provocative and valuable, according to Business Week, and 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 liberal democracy has to be made effective and relevant for our lime. Woodrow Wilson said the challenge of the twentieth century was to make the world safe for democracy. This penetrating book challenges us to make democracy safe for the world.
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"A work of tremendous originality and insight. ... Makes you see the world differently."--
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Translated into twenty languages ?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.
About the Author
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.