Defending Ideals - War, Democracy, and Political Struggles (Paperback)

What is liberalism in the post-9/11 world? What do the ideals of civilization and civility mean during the Bush administration's campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq? Is liberalism still important? Cornell examines the most important scholars of today and their approach to these questions. She contrasts Amartya Sen's capabilities approach with that of Martha Nussbaum, and examines Adorno's salvaging the idea of progress. She critiques Richard Falk's justification of the bombing of Afghanistan, which has now led to the slippery slope that Falk feared and could not defend against. Cornell also examines the ideal of civility as defined by Etienne Balibar and Thomas Nagel, with important implications for the world community.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	ucilla Cornell
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-94883-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	0-415-94883-5
Barcode:	9780415948838

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