Liberalism's Crooked Circle

Focusing on the weaknesses within the liberal tradition, this book argues that American politics is vulnerable to various right-wing ideologies, including libertarianism and authoritarian populism. Ira Katznelson critiques the left's response to the decline of Bolshevism, suggesting it has led to intellectual confusion. Through an opening essay and two letters to prominent democratic intellectual Adam Michnik, he explores how Americans can reclaim and redefine the liberal tradition, emphasizing the ethical and political opportunities that are currently being overlooked.