The Betrayal of Liberalism: How the Disciples of Freedom and Equality Helped Foster the Illiberal Politics of Coercion and Control

In this incisive collection of essays, which originally appeared in The New Criterion, ten distinguished critics and observers delve into the origins and prospects of liberalism. They trace its roots in the works of influential thinkers such as Rousseau and Mill, examine its troubled legacy in twentieth-century pursuits, and analyze its compromising effects on the moral and intellectual life of our culture.

The contributors to this thought-provoking volume include Roger Scruton, Keith Windschuttle, Hadley Arkes, Robert Conquest, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Robert Kagan, John Silber, John O'Sullivan, Hilton Kramer, and Roger Kimball.

Genuinely provocative. — Kirkus Reviews