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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sharansky, Natan (Anatoly).

The case for democracy: the power of freedom to overcome tyranny and terror / Natan Sharansky.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

eISBN : 978-0-786-73706-2

1. Democracy. 2. Liberty. 3. Despotism. I. Title.

JC423.S495 2004

321.8—dc22

2004057333