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Dworkin (philosophy, New York U. School of Law) presents 11 essays of political philosophy in honor of Hungarian political thinker Kis. The more abstract essays are grouped under the heading "Liberal Values" and look at such topics as the viability of juridicial independence in nations in transition, the role of linguistic theory in the writings of an ultra-Royalist appointed by Napoleon Bonaparte to head higher education, the notion of freedom in Kant's later theory, and modes and forms of political neutrality. Other essays are collected under the heading "Democratic Transition" and consider such topics as the possibilities for British and U.S. occupation authorities to succeed in their alleged "democratic initiatives" in Iraq and the relationship between nationalism and postnationalism. Distributed by Books International. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)