Culture | Lowering the drawbridge
Two books expound the virtues of open societies
Johan Norberg sees openness as an engine of progress. Matthew Yglesias wants to open up America
Open: The Story of Human Progress. By Johan Norberg.Atlantic Books; 448 pages; $24.95 and £20.
One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. By Matthew Yglesias.Portfolio; 288 pages; $28 and £23.99.
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