Reviews

." . . a paean to human liberty. . . . This book [owes] much of its value to the details of the particular case studies, and to Scott's enthusiasm and ingenuity in seeing links among apparently different human projects. . . . [A] remarkably interesting book . . ." -Cass R. Sunstein, New Republic -- Cass R. Sunstein "New Republic"

"[An] important book. . . . The author's choice of cases is fascinating and goes well beyond the familiar ones like Soviet collectivization." -- Francis Fukuyama "Foreign Affairs"

"[An] important book. . . . The author''s choice of cases is fascinating and goes well beyond the familiar ones like Soviet collectivization."Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs -- Francis Fukuyama "Foreign Affairs"