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Democracy is emerging as the political system of choice throughout
the world. Peoples now freed from the shackles of totalitarian
systems seek to share the benefits made possible by democracy in
its "home bases" in North America and Western Europe. Yet,
paradoxically, in the last decade liberal democracy has been
subjected to an onslaught of criticism from thinkers at its "home
bases". Criticisms of democracy have been informed by scholarship
in feminism, postmodernism and communitarianism as well as the
revived interest in applying ethics to public policy. These
criticisms raise important questions about the traditional values -
liberalism, neutrality or equality, autonomy, and human rights -
thought to justify democracy. They also raise questions about the
success of democratic systems in promoting alternative values and
in protecting lifestyles not desired by majorities. This anthology
contains essays by authors at the forefront of the controversy as
well as by acute observers of the processes by which "democratic"
public policy is formed. The essays include criticisms of
democratic theory and practice, defences of liberalism (the set of
values often thought to ground democracy), calls for major
revisions of democratic institutions and practices, and
recommendations for new ways of understanding our rights and
responsibilities as members of democratic communities.
This book is a collection of twelve essays devoted to Michael
Boylan's important work in moral philosophy, A Just Society. The
collection is thematically organized to mirror Boylan's own volume,
so the first half explores fundamental issues of justification in
ethics while the second half focuses on issues involving ethical
discourse, social justice, and the moral foundations of public
policy. In their critical and engaging essays, the authors
challenge many of the original and controversial arguments
developed and defended by Boylan in his book, and Boylan responds
in a lengthy and philosophically rich reply. The book will appeal
both to philosophers working on the cutting edge of moral and
political theory and to public policy practitioners working to make
society more just
This book is a collection of twelve essays devoted to Michael
Boylan's important work in moral philosophy, A Just Society. The
collection is thematically organized to mirror Boylan's own volume,
so the first half explores fundamental issues of justification in
ethics while the second half focuses on issues involving ethical
discourse, social justice, and the moral foundations of public
policy. In their critical and engaging essays, the authors
challenge many of the original and controversial arguments
developed and defended by Boylan in his book, and Boylan responds
in a lengthy and philosophically rich reply. The book will appeal
both to philosophers working on the cutting edge of moral and
political theory and to public policy practitioners working to make
society more just
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