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The aim of Buchanan's book is to revive the doctrine of isolationism and restore legitimacy to its advocates.
The Jakarta Post said this weekend that Habibie was "not only short of political legitimacy" but was also an "anti-market personality" who believed in "crony capitalism."
Wealthy men and powerful organizations do seek to buy the appearance of intellectual legitimacy for economic doctrines that serve their interests.
Eight years ago House speaker presumptive Bob Livingston, then an obscure junior congressman, and Slate 's Jacob Weisberg, then an obscure writer for the New Republic , were both on an official U.S. delegation to certify the legitimacy of an election in Guatemala.
As in previous weeks, the two leading conservative commentarians celebrated political apathy as an indication of "national health" (George Will, This Week ) and "a sign of contentment and success of a society" (Charles Krauthammer, Inside Washington ). Giving the conservative theme greater legitimacy were Gwen Ifill ( Meet the Press ) and Mary McGrory ( Meet the Press ), who attributed the new apathy to the new prosperity.