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Terror and Liberalism
Paul Berman
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Description for Terror and Liberalism
Paperback. A manifesto for an aggressive liberal response to terrorist attacks. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPFK; JPHX; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
One of our most brilliant public intellectuals, Paul Berman has spent his career writing on revolutionary movements and their totalitarian aspects. Here he argues that, in the terror war, we are not facing a battle of the West against Islam—a clash of civilizations. We are facing, instead, the same battle that tore apart Europe during most of the twentieth century, only in a new version. It is the clash of liberalism and its enemies—the battle between freedom and totalitarianism that arose in Europe many years ago and spread to the Muslim world.
The author considers the wars ... Read more
One of our most brilliant public intellectuals, Paul Berman has spent his career writing on revolutionary movements and their totalitarian aspects. Here he argues that, in the terror war, we are not facing a battle of the West against Islam—a clash of civilizations. We are facing, instead, the same battle that tore apart Europe during most of the twentieth century, only in a new version. It is the clash of liberalism and its enemies—the battle between freedom and totalitarianism that arose in Europe many years ago and spread to the Muslim world.
The author considers the wars ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393325553
SKU
V9780393325553
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About Paul Berman
Paul Berman writes about politics and literature for The New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and other magazines. His books have been translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New York City.
Reviews for Terror and Liberalism
"Breaks its bounds....As a thinker [and] as a writer, Berman begins to cast a spell."
Bookforum "Brilliant, stirring."
Dallas Morning News "Full of good, smart moments."
Kirkus Reviews "An accomplished intellectual history....This book has insights for everyone across the political spectrum who seeks a better understanding of the present danger."
National Review "One of the most ... Read more
Bookforum "Brilliant, stirring."
Dallas Morning News "Full of good, smart moments."
Kirkus Reviews "An accomplished intellectual history....This book has insights for everyone across the political spectrum who seeks a better understanding of the present danger."
National Review "One of the most ... Read more