"The American Ideology" explicates and criticizes two notions of
reason in society: efficiency and the concept of "the reasonable."
Despite their considerable appeal, these notions nowadays
underwrite an orientation towards public policy that is both
inadequate and beneficial to elite interests; an orientation that
constitutes a distinct "American Ideology."
To make this case, Levine traces the history of the concept of
efficiency, from Hobbes, through the utilitarian tradition, to
contemporary economic and philosophical paradigms; and examines the
strengths and weaknesses of the democratic theory implicit in John
Rawls's pioneering work on justice and political legitimacy.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Pathways Through the Twenty-First Century |
| Release date: |
June 2004 |
| First published: |
June 2004 |
| Authors: |
Andrew Levine
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
184 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-94550-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social theory
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-415-94550-X |
| Barcode: |
9780415945509 |
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