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Liberalism That Wins: Scientific Liberalism

A New Foundation for Democratic Renewal

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Liberalism That Wins: Scientific Liberalism

By: Nathan J. Murphy
Narrated by: Nathan Chatelier
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Liberal democracy is losing ground. How do we get back on track?

Across Britain and beyond, inequality is rising, trust in institutions is collapsing, and political extremes are seizing the initiative. The political centre, once a source of stability, is stuck in short-term fixes and stale orthodoxies — unable to answer the challenges of a changing world.

This is not just a crisis of leadership. It is rooted in flawed assumptions built into the post-war liberal consensus — ideas that once secured peace and prosperity, but now leave democracy exposed to stagnation and decline.

Liberalism That Wins offers a way forward: a framework for democratic renewal that is morally credible, politically unifying, and strong enough to out-compete the extremes. It rejects empty nostalgia and blind technocracy in favour of a vision grounded in reality — one that can restore trust, rebuild legitimacy, and renew the democratic centre.

©2025 Nathan J. Murphy (P)2025 Nathan J. Murphy
Freedom & Security Political Science Politics & Government

Critic Reviews

"An insightful and brilliant perspective." - Professor Jean Decety, Dept. Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Chicago

"This appeal to rethink how our politics work should be cherished regardless of where you sit on the great political divide." - Professor Richard Wrangham, Professor of Biological Anthropology, Harvard University

"At a time when liberal democracy is faltering, this book presents a coherent vision for reform.” - Dr. Takis S. Pappas, Political Scientist & Author of 'Populism and Liberal Democracy' (Oxford University Press)

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