Future of freedom Ww norton & co (WW Norton & Co)

A modern classic that uses historical analysis to shed light on the present, "The Future of Freedom" is "a lucid and intelligent account of what freedom might mean as a guiding principle for US foreign policy" ("Prospect"). It enjoyed extended stays on "The New York Times", "The Wall Street Journal" and "Washington Post" bestseller lists. Prescient in laying out the distinction between democracy and liberty, the book now contains a new afterword on the United States' occupation of Iraq.Hailed as "stimulating" aby the "Financial Times", 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.