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Liberal Democracy

Prosperity through Freedom

by Max Meyer

Liberal Democracy

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Book Description

This open book aims to show which factors have been decisive in the rise of successful countries. Never before have so many people been so well off. However, prosperity is not a law of nature; it has to be worked for. A liberal economy stands at the forefront of this success - not as a political system, but as a set of economic rules promoting competition, which in turn leads to innovation, research and enormous productivity.

Sustainable prosperity is built on a foundation of freedom, equal opportunity and a functioning government. This requires a stable democracy that cannot be defeated by an autocrat. Autocrats claim that "illiberalism" is more efficient, an assertion that justifies their own power. Although autocrats can efficiently guide the first steps out of poverty, once a certain level of prosperity has been achieved, people begin to demand a sense of well-being - freedom and codetermination. Only when this is possible will they feel comfortable, and progress will continue. Respect for human rights is crucial.

The rules of the free market do not lean to either the right or left politically. Liberalism and the welfare state are not mutually exclusive. The "conflict" concerns the amount of government intervention. Should there be more or less?

As a lawyer, entrepreneur, and board member with over 40 years of experience in this field of conflict, the author clearly describes the conditions necessary for a country to maintain its position at the top.

This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-ND). You can download Liberal Democracy ebook for free in PDF format (1.6 MB).

Book Details

Title
Liberal Democracy
Subject
Politics and Government
Publisher
Springer
Published
2020
Pages
77
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783030474072
ISBN10
3030474070
ISBN13 Digital
9783030474089
ISBN10 Digital
3030474089
PDF Size
1.6 MB
License
CC BY-NC-ND

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