This book brings together some of the finest minds of social science to answer the great questions about the future of the liberal order.

With contributions from the world of economics, sociology, political science, management, international relations, and the humanities, this book provides a unique series of insights. Chapters explore the great questions of our time as they relate to the future of the liberal international and domestic order. Contemporary issues such as populism, authoritarianism, trust and social cohesion, the future of global governance, finance, religion, and citizenship are addressed along with geopolitical implications and with a balance between expert authority and openminded critique.

It will be essential reading for students, scholars, and reflective practitioners across the human and social sciences.

Helmut K. Anheier is Professor of Sociology and past president at the Hertie School, Germany, and on the faculty of the Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.