Liberalism: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780815362913 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 212 str.

John Charvet

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

John Charvet is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, UK. He has also been a Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University, USA, and a Visiting Fellow of the Australian National University, Australia.