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The Fourth Revolution: The Global Race To Reinvent The State (2014)

by John Micklethwait(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1594205396 (ISBN13: 9781594205392)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Penguin Press HC, The

review 1: I haven't read many books about politics or philosophy, so I found this book very interesting. I especially enjoyed their summary of the past 3 "revolutions" of democracy over the last four to five hundred years. Briefly, the first was the creation of a democracy that provided everything for the members of the society. The second was the Victorian period in England where liberal democracy shrunk to only provide critical services, but by the late 1800's, the liberal democracy began a movement toward providing everything for the people of the state. This lasted until the brief revolution of Thatcher and Reagan. The attempted to curtail government, which had become a nanny state, but ultimately failed. So the second part of the book dealt about how democracy can avoid co... morellapsing. It points out the advantages and disadvantages of the "Asian" model. It points out the successes of some Nordic countries in reigning in spending and improving services. For some reason, the authors are hopeful that the US can fix its failing democracy. I'm truly puzzled by that. They pointed out that politicians promise more than the state can deliver in order to get elected. How will that ever stop.Anyway, a very educating book. I really enjoyed it.
review 2: This is a clear-sighted analysis of the current state of government in the world. The mix of efficient pragmatism and liberal idealism that the authors use to analyze the ills of contemporary Western governments is refreshing and insightful. This book provides a useful blueprint for what America's future could look like if sensible reforms were enacted. Its a must-read for anyone serious about the future of Western democracy. less

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