A New Republic A History of the United States in the Twentieth Century John Lukacs

In A New Republic, one of America's most respected historians offers a major statement on the nature of our political system and a critical look at the underpinnings of our society. American democracy, says John Lukacs, has been transformed from an exercise in individual freedom and opportunity to a bueracratic system created by and for the dominance of special groups. His book, first published in 1984 as Outgrowing Democracy, is now reissued with a new introduction, in which Lukacs explains his methodology, and a new final chpater, which sums up Lukac's thoughts on American democracy today.

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"Mr. Lukacs is an original and subtle historian, and [this book] is an engaging intellectual surprise party." - Naomi Bliven, New Yorker"