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Liberalism and the Economic Order: Volume 10, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy) (v. 10)

By Ellen Frankel Paul , Jeffrey Paul , Fred D. Miller Jr

Book information

Year
1993
ISBN
0521457246, 9780521457248
LCC
HC244 .L468 1993
Open Library ID
OL1396121M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16882279 bytes)
Pages
339\344
Topic
Economy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

With the collapse of Communist totalitarianism, the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union face political instabililty and an uncertain economic future. The people of the region are struggling to emulate the success of the West by moving toward Western-style democracy and markets. The essays in this volume address the liberal transition currently underway. Some of them explore the models offered by political theorists to guide the course of reforms. Some discuss obstacles to change posed by existing attitudes, institutions, and cultural traditions. Some examine the nature of liberalism itself, and consider whether democratic politics and free-market economics can coexist without undermining one another. Some offer alternatives to specific Western institutions, arguing that in certain cases it would be unwise for the East to follow the West. Addressing the issues from a variety of perspectives, the contributors to this volume offer valuable insights into the nature of liberalism and the problems facing liberal reformers today.

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