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The Inner Ocean - Individualism and Democratic Culture (Paperback, New edition)
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The Inner Ocean - Individualism and Democratic Culture (Paperback, New edition)
Series: Contestations
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" What is the meaning of individualism in a modern democracy? In
this rich and penetrating book, a major political theorist examines
the nature of individualism-the concept of self it implies, the
ethic it sustains, the personal connectedness it supports, and the
politics it requires-and provides a challenging answer. George
Kateb argues that democracy is founded on respect for the dignity
of individuals as individuals, and that this respect transforms all
human relations. Democratic individuality, in his view, is a way in
which individuals whose rights are protected may dare to live their
private lives and to conceive their roles as citizens. Kateb
employs the concept of individuality not only to criticize
communitarianism and to define the limits of the role of the state,
but also to approach global concerns involving our relation to
nature. The ten essays of this book explore democratic
individuality in light of such topics as the power of political
institutions to accommodate and express different values, the moral
distinctiveness of representative democracy, the implications of
the liberal social contract, and the possibility of human
extinction. Eloquently addressing issues at the heart of democratic
life, The Inner Ocean will be of vital interest to scholars and
students in American studies, political theory, and moral
philosophy.
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