The Principles of Liberty

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This paper explains that countries need to follow the whole process of building a liberal democracy from beginning to end for there to be true liberty, or a true liberal democracy, in that country. The author uses the case study of Pakistan, as compared to England, as an example of Zakaria?s theories in action; a country, Pakistan, that has not experienced a history of building liberal democracy lacks the understanding necessary to develop vibrant capitalism and a robust democracy. The paper concludes that liberty, in Zakaria?s sense, cannot be forced upon a country, however much the U.S. will try in countries, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any of the countries on the "axis of evil".

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"While the religious parties take to the streets, in an attempt to persuade Pakistani's to join in their jihad against the West, the two large mainstream parties, the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) [PML-N] and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) are cracking, unable to decide where to go, what policies to pursue, disillusioned by the fact that there is no knowing the future in Pakistan. With the moderate opposition silent, the danger remains that public resentment will play into the hands of the Islamic fundamentalists."

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