This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This timely book addresses the conflict
between globalism and nationalism. It provides a liberal communitarian response to the rise of
populism occurring in many democracies. The book highlights the role of communities next to
that of the state and the market. It spells out the policy implications of liberal
communitarianism for privacy freedom of the press and much else. In a persuasive argument
that speaks to politics today from Europe to the United States to Australia the author offers
a compelling vision of hope. Above all the book offers a framework for dealing with moral
challenges people face as they seek happiness but also to live up to their responsibilities to
others and the common good.At a time when even our most basic values are up for question in
policy debates riddled with populist manipulation Amitai Etzioni's bold book creates a new
frame which introduces morals and values back into applied policy questions. These questions
span the challenges of jobless growth to the unanswered questions posed by the role of
artificial intelligence in a wide range of daily life tasks and decisions. While not all
readers will agree with the communitarian solutions that he proposes many will welcome an
approach that is at its core inclusive and accepting of the increasingly global nature of all
societies at the same time. It is a must read for all readers concerned about the future of
Western liberal democracy. Carol Graham Leo Pasvolsky Senior Fellow The Brookings Institution
and College Park Professor University of MarylandIn characteristically lively engaging and
provocative style Etzioni tackles many of the great public policy dilemmas that afflict us
today. Arguing that we are trapped into a spiral of slavish consumerism he proposes a form of
liberal communitarian that he suggests will allow human beings to flourish in changing
circumstances. Jonathan Wolff Blavatnik Chair of Public Policy Blavatnik School of Government
University of Oxford
