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Restricting Freedoms - Limitations on the Individual in Contemporary America (Paperback)
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Restricting Freedoms - Limitations on the Individual in Contemporary America (Paperback)
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Today, freedom is so closely associated with the United States that
most people still view America as the ultimate symbol of freedom.
This is one reason why the desire to immigrate to the United States
from almost anywhere in the world has not waned for more than a
century. Because of this image, the idea that Americans are
constrained by restrictive ordinances and rules seems contrary and
therefore difficult for most citizens to accept. Vladimir
Shlapentokh and Eric Beasley argue that the idea of basing American
society upon unadulterated freedom in all spheres of life is both
unrealistic and simplistic. The authors define freedom as the
ability to choose one of many available alternatives. They note
that this concept of freedom sometimes leads to a paradox:
occasionally, freedoms are expanded through the creation of
additional restrictions because the restrictions provide people
with more alternatives. Thus, being "free" or "restricted" is not
an all or nothing proposition, but rather a question of degrees.
Many works discuss restrictions in relation to a particular area of
life, but none of them explore the magnitude of how limitations
shape people's everyday lives. Restricting Freedoms is unique in
that the authors provide case studies that illustrate a wide
variety of social contexts in relation to religious activity,
noise-making, and sexual activities, among others. This overview of
the role of restrictions in American life will be of interest to
all American readers.
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