original_query: What are John Ralston Saul's main areas of focus in his writings?
query: What are John Ralston Saul's main areas of focus in his writings?
answer: John Ralston Saul's writings focus on individualism, citizenship, the public good, the failures of manager-led societies, leadership vs. managerialism, military strategy (irregular warfare), freedom of speech and culture, critiques of economic paradigms, and the importance of a humanist ideal balancing reason with other human capacities.