Liberalism - The Basics (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

Liberalism: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to liberalism. The author provides a comprehensive overview of liberal practices, liberal values and critically analyses liberal theories, allowing for a richer understanding of liberalism as a whole.

The book is divided into three parts:

Liberal practices: the rule of law, free speech, freedom of association and movement, economic freedom and sexual freedom.

Liberal values: freedom, autonomy, equality, and the universal values of political societies – the communal identity – and well-being of their members.

Liberal theories: natural rights, utilitarianism, Kant's rationalism and the contemporary theories of John Rawls and the post-Rawlsians.

Presented in a clear and concise way, this book will be an ideal introduction for students and scholars of liberalism, political philosophy, political theory and political ideology.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: Liberal Practices

1. The Idea of a Practice and the Initial Distinction between Liberal and Illiberal Societies

2. The Rule of Law

3. Free Speech

4. Freedom of Association and Movement

5. Economic Freedom

6. Sexual Freedom

Part II: Liberal Values

Introduction

7. The Idea and Value of Freedom

8. The Equality of the Participants

9. Community

10. Liberalism and Human Well-being

Part III: Liberal Theories

Introduction

11. Libertarian Theories

12. Utilitarian Theories of Liberalism

13. Kant's Idea of Freedom as Rational Self-determination

14. Contemporary Theories of Liberalism

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Basics
Release date:	November 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	John Charvet
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	230
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-6292-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies Promotions Books > Promotion > Routledge Politics
LSN:	0-8153-6292-7
Barcode:	9780815362920

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