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AbstractAccording to Tocqueville, the freedom of the press, which he treats as an extension of the freedom of speech, is a primary constituent element of liberty. Tocqueville treats the freedom of the press in relation to and as an extension of the right to assemble and govern one's own affairs, both of which he argues are essential to preserving liberty in a free society. Although scholars acknowledge the importance of civil associations to liberty in Tocqueville's political thought, they routinely ignore the importance he places on the freedom of the press and speech. His reflections on the importance of the free press and speech may help to shed light on the dangers of recent attempts to censor the press and speech.

Thanks to advances in international communication and travel, it has never been easier to connect with the rest of the world. As philosophers debate the consequences of globalization, cosmopolitanism promises to create a stronger global community. Cosmopolitanism in the Age of Globalization examines this philosophy from numerous perspectives to offer a comprehensive evaluation of its theory and practice. Bringing together the works of political scientists, philosophers, historians, and economists, the work applies an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cosmopolitanism that illuminates i

Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Tragedy and the Folly of the Ruler; 1 One That Loved Not Wisely But Too Well; 2 Macbeth; 3 Wings as Swift as Love; Part II: Comedy and the Reign of Wisdom; 4 Both False and True; 5 Jurisprudence in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice; 6 Christian Ethics and Political Moderation in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure; Part III: History and Rule as the Measure of Statesmen; 7 The Bastard in King John; or, On the Need for a Unified English Nation; 8 To Make High Majesty Look Like Itself; 9 This Blessed Plot; Index

AbstractThis study examines the risk‐adjusted stock returns realized by shareholders of firms acquired through leveraged buyouts to assess the economic gains associated with this type of acquisition. Stockholders of firms acquired through leveraged buyouts realize significant positive abnormal returns as a result of the buyout announcement. The findings support the notion of value creation in leveraged buyouts.