RaveForbesWill’s analysis is so very thorough, so exhausting in a good way. How did he do this? Amazing quotes from Montesquieu, Lincoln, Rawls, Robespierre, and seemingly everyone else of historical, philosophical and political importance on page after page, along with countless historical tidbits that bring life to what he\'s explaining. To say that Will wrote a brilliant book brings new meaning to understatement. I wish it was more optimistic, I think there\'s an optimistic case to be made about what has him pessimistic, but it doesn\'t mean the book isn\'t a great read.