The Vital Center by Arthur M Schlesinger Jr

The Vital Center by Arthur M Schlesinger Jr

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Originally published 50 years ago Schlesinger examines the politics of centrism, arguing for a resurgence of the middle way and for the techniques of freedom, rational methods for resolving problems and conducting discourse. The book is aimed at the extremes of fascism and communism.

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The Vital Center by Arthur M Schlesinger Jr

With a new introduction by the author The Vital Center is an eloquent and incisive defense of liberal democracy against its rivals to the left and to the right, communism and fascism. It shows how the failures of free society had led to the mass escape from freedom and sharpened the appeal of totalitarian solutions. It calls for a radical reconstruction of the democratic faith based on a realistic understanding of human limitation and frailty.
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ISBN 13 9781560009894
ISBN 10 1560009896
Title The Vital Center
Author Arthur M Schlesinger Jr
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Year published 1997-01-30
Number of pages 296
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.