Freedom for All

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What a Liberal Society Could Be

Alex Zakaras

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Yale University Press
18 April 2026

Political science & theory; Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies; Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies; Political control & freedoms

A bold vision of liberal society designed to meet the crises of our time

Liberalism is on the defensive almost everywhere. In the past decade, right-wing politicians and intellectuals have staged successful assaults on the most important liberal institutions, including democratic constitutions, independent judiciaries, the free media, and the rule of law. Liberalism's defenders have struggled to find an adequate response. Many have tried to present liberalism as a humane and reasonable alternative to the chaos and cruelty of the new political right. Political theorist Alex Zakaras argues that this moderate posture is inadequate in our present moment. In the face of rising authoritarianism, rampant inequality, and climate catastrophe, liberals must be willing to demand deep change. Moreover, to compete successfully against charismatic leaders promising dramatic solutions, liberals have to offer a clear and ambitious set of principles and a compelling vision of the future.

Zakaras defends a radical version of liberalism, which is designed to attack the massive inequalities in power, wealth, and status that are pulling our country apart. At its best, liberalism is an emancipatory political project designed to secure freedom for all. Throughout this book, Zakaras explores what it would mean to implement this project in America today, and what it would demand of us.

By: Alex Zakaras
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780300281767
ISBN 10: 0300281765
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 18 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alex Zakaras is professor of political science at the University of Vermont. He is the author of The Roots of American Individualism and Individuality and Mass Democracy and is coeditor of J. S. Mill’s Political Thought. He lives in Burlington, VT.

Reviews for Freedom for All: What a Liberal Society Could Be

“In this bold and exciting book, Alex Zakaras defends a liberalism that overcomes elitism and inequality on a hot planet, in the name of a dynamic and innovative society of free citizens. Freedom for All is the bracing and stirring manifesto we need against those who blame liberalism for all of our ills, as well as those who respond by concealing its radicalism. Brilliant.”—Samuel Moyn, author of Liberalism against Itself: Cold War Intellectuals and the Making of Our Times