The road from serfdom : the economic and political consequences of the end of communism
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HX44.5 .S55 1996
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HX44.5 .S55 1996
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | HX44.5 .S55 1996 | On Shelf |
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x, 214 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Previously published: The world after communism. London : Macmillan, 1995.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205) and index.
Description
The Crisis of Communism at the end of the 1980's was hailed as a triumph for Western capitalism, but initial euphoria soon turned to pessimism as the West failed to react adequately to the momentous changes that were taking place in the "new world order." While the demise of established Cold War structures threatened to unleash worldwide pandemonium, the passing of socialism seemed to leave money-making and ethnic violence as the only competitors for the future.
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In The Road from Serfdom Robert Skidelsky, one of our foremost political economists, reasserts the need for optimism. The collapse of communism, he argues, is the most hopeful event to have happened in the twentieth century, not least by reviving the liberal promise shattered by the First World War. Drawing parallels between the post-World War I political flux and conditions today, Skidelsky links the demise of communism - and its turbulent legacy - to the global failure of this century's most misguided concept: collectivism.
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Arguing that the ideological void left by the end of communism poses at once a threat and an urgent opportunity, Skidelsky urges the liberal West to reassert its leadership by developing a "constitution of liberty" aimed at entrenching the post-communist world order. In the current proliferation of simplistic blueprints for the future, The Road from Serfdom offers an intellectually bold, realistic, and timely prescription for the future in the face of today's economic and political challenges.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Skidelsky, R. (1996). The road from serfdom: the economic and political consequences of the end of communism (1st American ed.). Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skidelsky, Robert, 1939-. 1996. The Road From Serfdom: The Economic and Political Consequences of the End of Communism. New York: Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skidelsky, Robert, 1939-. The Road From Serfdom: The Economic and Political Consequences of the End of Communism New York: Penguin Press, 1996.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Skidelsky, R. (1996). The road from serfdom: the economic and political consequences of the end of communism. 1st American ed. New York: Penguin Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Skidelsky, Robert. The Road From Serfdom: The Economic and Political Consequences of the End of Communism 1st American ed., Penguin Press, 1996.
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