This Book is 'an Arsenal!
-THE POWER–
OF FREEDOM
I~-by
MAX
ASCOLI-~
A book that tells the free citizen about his freedom, where
~t
comes from, and what he can do to keep it safe.
"This is an optimistic book," says its author.
"It
is im–
patient with the loud chatter about the end of civilization,
the passing of the era of freedom, the need for some
thorough-going, all-upsetting revolution."
Here Dr. Ascoli proves that freedom is the most practical
and successful principle of political organization yet dc–
vised. He reminds all of us that freedom is not a cloak to
shelter us, but a muscle to be used; not a state of bliss, but
the capacity to act; not an easy target for those who would
destroy it, but an arsenal of strength for those who, loving
freedom, would protect and increase its blessings.
"Easily the most searching essay on politics published
since the war, and it may well become a landmark in con–
temporary thinking."-McGEORGE
B UNDY
"Even when I d isagree with Ascoli, as I find myself doing
at various points in the book, I find his thinking c1car and
sharp and vigorous. H e has restated the doctrines of po–
litical liberalism as opposed to liberal collectivism with
freshness and vigor."-MAx LERNER. $2.75
_FARRAR, STRAUS AND COMPANY, INC._
53 East 34 Street, New York 16, N. Y.
