Kim R. Holmes Bücher

Twelve of the top 20 freest economies in the world are European. So why were there riots in Paris last year? Simple. France is not one of the top 20, suffering from low labor freedom and high unemployment. For over a decade, The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington's preeminent think tank, have tracked the march of economic freedom around the world with the influential Index of Economic Freedom. This year, the 2007 Index of Economic Freedom has been redesigned to be accessible to the congressional staffer and the college student, the finance minister and the financial adviser. The Index measures 10 freedoms - from property rights to entrepreneurship - in 157 countries. For the first time, the 2007 edition also analyzes regions to showcase the freest economies in every part of the world. Book jacket.

Liberty's Best Hope challenges America to reclaim its role as a global leader and purveyor of freedom. Dr. Holmes examines not only threats we face throughout the world, but the ideological battles being waged on the home front -- and he offers practical solutions for policymakers. He surveys the perspectives, ambitions and behavior of our allies and our enemies -- and who truly belongs in each camp -- and outlines a concrete plan for America's next president to strengthen and reshape our role abroad. President Reagan, he notes, understood that America's emergence as a world leader for freedom, peace and democracy presents us with a moral imperative to act -- not react. Only by asserting America's leadership on the global stage, Dr. Holmes argues in Liberty's Best Hope, can freedom hope to live on. -- Publisher's Description.

The book examines the transformation of liberalism in America into a form of illiberalism, characterized by intolerance and suppression of dissent. It traces this shift back to the radical Enlightenment, which diverged from the foundational principles of American liberalism, such as individual rights and the rule of law. The author argues that contemporary liberalism has adopted authoritarian tendencies, employing tactics like speech codes and boycotts to stifle free expression. This evolution poses a significant threat to both the liberal tradition and the broader American democratic framework.

Each year for 12 years, The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington's preeminent think tank, have tracked the march of economic freedom around the world with the internationally acclaimed Index.