How should one understand the nature and possibilities of political
radicalism today? The political radical is normally thought of as
someone who stands on the left, opposing backward-looking
conservatism. In the present day, however, the left has turned
defensive, while the right has become radical, advocating the free
play of market forces no matter what osbtacles of tradition or
custom stand in their way. What explains such a curious twist of
perspective? In answering this question, Giddens develops a new
framework for radical politics, drawing on what he calls
"philosophic conservatism," but applying this outlook in the
service of values normally associated with the left. The ecological
crisis is at the core of this analysis, but is understood by
Giddens in an unconventional way-as a response to a world in which
modernity has run up against its independently human intervention,
and the end of tradition, combined with the impact of
globalization, are the forces which now have to be confronted, made
use of and coped with. This book provides a powerful interpretation
of the rise of fundamentalism, of democracy, the persistence of
gender divisions and the question of a normative political theory
of violence. It will be essential reading for anyone seeking a
novel approach to the political challenges we face at the turn of
the twenty-first century.
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