Larry Diamond is the author of "Squandered Victory" (0-8050-8008-2) and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He has served as the co-editor of the widely respected "Journal of Democracy" since its founding in 1990. From January to April 2004, he served as a senior adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad. He lives in Stanford, California.
"Meticulous... hopeful... "The Spirit of Democracy" takes on the
world [and] offers well-grounded support to anyone who has
questioned the long-held theory... that the richer the country, the
greater the chances of sustaining democracy."--"The New York Times
Book Review""Diamond is... eloquent in arguing that despite the
recent blunders of American democracy promoters, there is still a
role for the international community in helping societies that are
struggling to be free."--"Foreign Affairs""Diamond ... strenuously
argues against the cynical idea that certain religions, cultures,
or societies are incompatible with democracy, pointing to the
progress of the past three decades as evidence that democracy is
indeed a universal aspiration."--"The Chronicle Review"""The Spirit
of Democracy" is a worthwhile corrective to America's post-Iraq
pessimism about the future of democratic ideals throughout the
world."--Francis Fukuyama, author of "America at the Crossroads:
Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy""Diamond offers a
path forward, full of his customary wisdom, tough-mindedness, and
passion. With friends like him, the spirit of democracy will rise
again."--Peter Beinart, senior fellow, Council on Foreign
Relations, and author of "The Good Fight""No one has thought harder
or more broadly about the past and future of democracy than Larry
Diamond. A passionate treatment, infused with optimism and
eminently readable, "The Spirit of Democracy "is a must for anyone
who cares about the toughest challenge of balancing national values
and national interests."--Jessica Tuchman Mathews, president,
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace"Ambitious [and]
authoritative... Truly interesting."--"McClatchy-Tribune Regional
News""A thoroughly researched and informative account...
intelligently composed [and] sure to provoke discussion... Highly
recommended."--"The Midwest Book Review""Passionate... a
refreshingly evenhanded overview of democracy
"Meticulous… hopeful… "The Spirit of Democracy" takes on the world
[and] offers well-grounded support to anyone who has questioned the
long-held theory… that the richer the country, the greater the
chances of sustaining democracy."—"The New York Times Book
Review""Diamond is… eloquent in arguing that despite the recent
blunders of American democracy promoters, there is still a role for
the international community in helping societies that are
struggling to be free."—"Foreign Affairs""Diamond … strenuously
argues against the cynical idea that certain religions, cultures,
or societies are incompatible with democracy, pointing to the
progress of the past three decades as evidence that democracy is
indeed a universal aspiration."—"The Chronicle Review"""The Spirit
of Democracy" is a worthwhile corrective to America’s post-Iraq
pessimism about the future of democratic ideals throughout the
world."—Francis Fukuyama, auth
"Meticulous... hopeful... "The Spirit of Democracy" takes on the
world [and] offers well-grounded support to anyone who has
questioned the long-held theory... that the richer the country, the
greater the chances of sustaining democracy."--"The New York Times
Book Review""Diamond is... eloquent in arguing that despite the
recent blunders of American democracy promoters, there is still a
role for the international community in helping societies that are
struggling to be free."--"Foreign Affairs""Diamond ... strenuously
argues against the cynical idea that certain religions, cultures,
or societies are incompatible with democracy, pointing to the
progress of the past three decades as evidence that democracy is
indeed a universal aspiration."--"The Chronicle Review"""The Spirit
of Democracy" is a worthwhile corrective to America's post-Iraq
pessimism about the future of democratic ideals throughout the
world."--Francis Fukuyama, author of "America at the Crossroads:
Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy""Diamond offers a
path forward, full of his customary wisdom, tough-mindedness, and
passion. With friends like him, the spirit of democracy will rise
again."--Peter Beinart, senior fellow, Council on Foreign
Relations, and author of "The Good Fight""No one has thought harder
or more broadly about the past and future of democracy than Larry
Diamond. A passionate treatment, infused with optimism and
eminently readable, "The Spirit of Democracy "is a must for anyone
who cares about the toughest challenge of balancing national values
and national interests."--Jessica Tuchman Mathews, president,
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace"Ambitious
[and]authoritative... Truly interesting."--"McClatchy-Tribune
Regional News""A thoroughly researched and informative account...
intelligently composed [and] sure to provoke discussion... Highly
recommended."--"The Midwest Book Review""Passionate... a
refreshingly evenhanded overview of democracy's global prospects...
[Diamond's] view... is wide-ranging and carefully considered,
making this an especially effective work."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Larry Diamond, one of the most preeminent students of democracy
today, explains why this system of government remains an achievable
goal for most countries around the world, despite recent setbacks
in places like Russia and Venezuela. "The Spirit of Democracy" is a
worthwhile corrective to America's post-Iraq pessimism about the
future of democratic ideals throughout the world."--Francis
Fukuyama, author of "America"" at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power,
and the Neoconservative Legacy""No one has thought harder or more
broadly about the past and future of democracy than Larry Diamond.
A passionate treatment, infused with optimism and eminently
readable, "The Spirit of Democracy "is a must for anyone who cares
about the toughest challenge of balancing national values and
national interests."--Jessica Tuchman Mathews, president, Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace"Around the world, the movement
for democracy is in trouble--not merely because of the shrewdness
of its enemies, but because of the ignorance and self-delusion of
its friends. Luckily, Larry Diamond offers a path forward, full of
his customary wisdom, tough-mindedness, and passion. With friends
like him, the spirit of democracy will rise again."--Peter Beinart,
senior fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, and author of "The
Good Fight"
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