Publisher's Synopsis
When authoritarianism takes hold and freedom and democracy are existentially threatened, how can we counteract this? And why at all? Karl Loewenstein's "Apology of Liberal State Thought", written in 1932, is more than just a history of science and ideas of the 20th century, and also more than a contribution to the history and interpretation of liberalism. The mastermind of the concept of defensive democracy argues with heart and mind for the foundations of our present-day community. Against those who despise it, he fights for liberties and the rule of law, for deliberation, pluralism and parliamentarianism, in short: for democracy - and not just any democracy, but liberal democracy. "Anyone looking for inspiration for the defense of our freedom and democracy will find it in this insightful edition." Gerhart Baum
