John Charvet (UK London School of Economics)

Liberalism

The Basics

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Produktbeschreibung

Liberalism: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to liberalism. The author provides a comprehensive overview of liberal practices, liberal values and critically analyses liberal theories, allowing for a richer understanding of liberalism as a whole.

Produktdetails

• The Basics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 250g
• ISBN-13: 9780815362920
• ISBN-10: 0815362927
• Artikelnr.: 54087475

Autorenporträt

John Charvet is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, UK. He has also been a Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University, USA, and a Visiting Fellow of the Australian National University, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I: Liberal Practices 1. The Idea of a Practice and the
Initial Distinction between Liberal and Illiberal Societies 2. The Rule of
Law 3. Free Speech 4. Freedom of Association and Movement 5. Economic
Freedom 6. Sexual Freedom Part II: Liberal Values. Introduction 7. The Idea
and Value of Freedom 8. The Equality of the Participants 9. Community 10.
Liberalism and Human Well-being Part III: Liberal Theories. Introduction
11. Libertarian Theories 12. Utilitarian Theories of Liberalism 13. Kant's
Idea of Freedom as Rational Self-determination 14. Contemporary Theories of
Liberalism