Democracy Realized

"Breathtaking." -Geoffrey Hawthorn

Challenges the ideological dominance of neo-liberalism, which insists that all countries must converge in their acceptance of the dictates of market "flexibility". The text argues for a more decentralized and inclusive relationship between business and government.Roberto Mangabeira Unger is widely regarded as one of the leading social thinkers of our time. In Democracy Realized Unger gives detailed content to a progressive and practical alternative to both neoliberalism and institutionally conservative social democracy. His efforts to inspire and develop this alternative have drawn increasing attention throughout the world as well as in his native Brazil.