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Download or read book The Crisis of Liberal Democracy written by Kenneth L. Deutsch and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1987-01-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crisis of Liberal Democracy is the first book devoted exclusively to Leo Strauss, one of the most influential and controversial political thinkers of the twentieth century. This work includes essays which illustrate and evaluate Strauss' teaching on natural right and the tradition of political philosophy and demonstrate how Strauss' perspectives have influenced European and American liberal theory. In keeping with Strauss' commitment to philosophical inquiry, essays critical of his work are included as well.