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Fairness and Freedom
A History of Two Open Societies; New Zealand and the United States
By Fischer, David Hackett
- ISBN
- 978-0-19983-270-5
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ.
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Reviewed on January 1, 2012
At first glance, a comparative history of New Zealand and the United States may seem odd. A visiting professorship brought Fischer (history, Brandeis Univ.; Washington's Crossing) to New Zealand and drew his focus to the country's history and politics. He noticed that the political rhetoric there centered on ideals of fairness and justice, while Americans still seem to value freedom and liber...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
