Instead, it seems as though Suda was more intent on ranking liberalism. Yet, notwithstanding the undisputed edge liberalism can count upon in this respect at present, its lasting prevalence as a universally accepted world-view is in no way guaranteed. Whether East or West, liberalism is best, period. The introduction lends a rather uncritical look at liberalism, on a level so specialized that it is bound to address only those already initiated into the realm of social theories in the 20th century. The book is a sermon from the believers to the converted.
Grant asks what the implications of liberalism are for social cohesion.
But the dominant kind today is the one who airily tolerates virtually any kind of licentiousness but will not tolerate in fact will actively persecute what he calls 'judgmental' attitudes. Robert Grant's insightful perspective on liberalism does not carry over into the majority of texts in this book and represents one of the few high points. Let us take a look at some more sample essays from the book. He questions how liberalism can be both idealistic and realistic at the same time, thereby presuming that the ideal and the real are two completely separate realms. He seems to suggest that the globalization of the economy may actually be contrary to the basic principles of economic liberalism.