"A splendid book. (It) goes to the heart of all political thinking and sheds needed light there. I enjoyed it greatly." -- William Barrett
"This book is a fascinating defense of what most of us might call 'democratic capitalism', or as Sherover prefers, 'democratic mercantilism'. It is a work of political philosophy in the classic style, setting out the basic principles of a political standpoint and defending that standpoint passionately and thoughtfully. His drawing together of our finitude and the defense of pluralism and a 'balance of powers' polity is well developed and thoroughly convincing." -- Drew A. Hyland
"He shows clearly that the principle source of personal freedom is the discipline required to advance the common good. Not many are saying that with Sherover's kind of scholarship to back it up." -- Jude P. Dougherty