Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-306) and index
The liberal purpose -- The ambiguity of liberal democracy -- Giving birth to third-stage liberalism -- Features of democratic transformation -- Cultural support and impediments to liberal democracy -- Social character and the liberalism of social reconstruction -- Capitalist economics fails democracy -- Technohype and democratic illusion -- The liberal democratic covenant : everyone sits at the table -- Education and the university : testing ground for liberal democracy -- Peace and real politik -- War avoidance and a peaceful framework -- Tragic and hopeful signs : the ought and necessary