George G. Brenkert

Political Freedom (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the underlying theoretical issues concerning the nature of political freedom. Arguing that most previous discussions of such freedom have been too narrowly focused, it explores both conservativism from Edmund Burke to its present resurgence, the radical tradition of Karl Marx, as well as the orthodox liberal model of freedom of John Locke, John Stuart Mill and Isaiah Berlin. Political Freedom argues that these three accounts of political freedom - conservative, liberal and radical - all have internal weaknesses which render them unsatisfactory.
In the second part of the book George Brenkert develops an alternative theory of political freedom. Using the guiding concept of empowerment, his model explores individual rights, democratic participation in government and workplace, and the need to provide the material and educational resources to allow individuals to effectively exercise their rights to self-determination. It is a clear and bold attack on the view that there is no link between freedom and power.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. September 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134967162
• Artikelnr.: 38246086

Autorenporträt

George G. Brenkert

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Political Freedom and Political Philosophy
Chapter 2 Conservative Freedom
Chapter 3 Liberal Freedom
Chapter 4 Radical Freedom
Part 2 Political Freedom as Empowerment
Chapter 6 Political Freedom, Involvement, and Democracy
Chapter 7 Freedom, Enablement, and Resources