Both neo-liberal and Third Way politicians have accepted globalization as the key determinant of social and political organization, says Conroy (religious education, U. of Glasgow), and have therefore confused government's role in the liberal democratic state with that of the globalized corporation. The result has been that flourishing is identified with economic success, and that education has gone awry under the misperception. He suggests how to right the ship. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)