Liberal Democracy
This open access 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 politi...
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| author | Meyer, Max |
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| description | This open access 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. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-321652025-07-30T10:21:06Z Liberal Democracy Meyer, Max Comparative Politics Political Theory International Economics Governance and Government Liberalism Equal opportunity Stable democracy Freedom Free market Government intervention Liberal Economy Illiberalism Human rights Autocracy Poverty Prosperity Productivity Innovation Welfare state European Union Switzerland Immigration Integration Open access Comparative politics Political science & theory International economics Political structure & processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Comparative politics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCL International economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Comparative politics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCL International economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes This open access 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. 2021-02-10T13:56:40Z 2021-02-10T13:56:40Z 2020-08-13T11:53:48Z 2020 book ONIX_20200813_9783030474089_27 OCN: 1182515381 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/41285 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/32165 eng SpringerBriefs in Political Science open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg n/a n/a n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/41285/1/2020_Book_LiberalDemocracy.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/41285/1/2020_Book_LiberalDemocracy.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/41285/1/2020_Book_LiberalDemocracy.pdf Springer Nature Springer 10.1007/978-3-030-47408-9 10.1007/978-3-030-47408-9 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a Springer 74 open access |
| spellingShingle | Comparative Politics Political Theory International Economics Governance and Government Liberalism Equal opportunity Stable democracy Freedom Free market Government intervention Liberal Economy Illiberalism Human rights Autocracy Poverty Prosperity Productivity Innovation Welfare state European Union Switzerland Immigration Integration Open access Comparative politics Political science & theory International economics Political structure & processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Comparative politics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCL International economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Comparative politics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCL International economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes Meyer, Max Liberal Democracy |
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| topic | Comparative Politics Political Theory International Economics Governance and Government Liberalism Equal opportunity Stable democracy Freedom Free market Government intervention Liberal Economy Illiberalism Human rights Autocracy Poverty Prosperity Productivity Innovation Welfare state European Union Switzerland Immigration Integration Open access Comparative politics Political science & theory International economics Political structure & processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Comparative politics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCL International economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Comparative politics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCL International economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes |
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