Roberto Mangabeira Unger is widely regarded as one of the leading social thinkers of our time. In Democracy Realized Unger gives detailed content to a progressive and practical alternative to both neoliberalism and institutionally conservative social democracy. His efforts to inspire and develop this alternative have drawn increasing attention throughout the world as well as in his native Brazil.

"Breathtaking." -Geoffrey Hawthorn

About the Author
Roberto Mangabeira Unger is one of the leading philosophers and political thinkers in the world today. He is also active in Brazilian public life and has served twice as Brazil's Minister of Strategic Affairs, charged with developing initiatives that signal a direction for the country. Verso has published much of his work: in philosophy (The Religion of the Future), in social theory (False Necessity, Social Theory: Its Situation and Its Task, and Plasticity into Power), in political economy (The Knowledge Economy), and in legal theory (What Should Legal Analysis Become?).

Reviews
Roberto Mangabeira Unger's project is breathtaking ... He is writing what may be the most powerful social theory of the second half of the century. -- Geoffrey Hawthorn
A philosophical mind out of the Third World turning the tables, to become synoptist and seer of the First. -- Perry Anderson
[Unger] does not make moves in any game we know how to play ... [His] book will someday make possible a new national romance ... [It] will help the literate ... citizens of some country to see vistas where before they saw only dangers-see a hitherto undreamt-of national future. -- Richard Rorty



Book Information
ISBN 9781859840092
Author Roberto Mangabeira Unger
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Verso Books
Publisher Verso Books
Weight(grams) 431g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 137mm * 18mm