The Future of Freedom

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.

“"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."”

"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.

Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, Fareed Zakaria GPS, as well as weekly columnist for the Washington Post. He is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World. He lives in New York City.

differently."--"Washington Post" 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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