Acemoglu's New Book Seeks to Restore Liberalism

Daron Acemoglu’s new book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy?, is deservedly commanding a lot of attention. One of the world’s most eminent economists, the author combines extraordinary historical breadth, cutting-edge technical expertise and a stunning level of academic productivity. He’s co-written excellent popular works on why some countries grew rich and others didn’t, about technology and progress, and about the challenge of creating and sustaining liberty. This time he turns his attentio