Republicanism in Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9780415357364 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 272 str.

Iseult Honohan; Jeremy Jennings

Opis

This book aims to contribute to current debates on republicanism by examining the relationship between republican theory and practice in a variety of contexts.
The claim that civic republicanism can better address contemporary political problems than either liberalism or communitarianism has recently achieved considerable prominence, and been much debated.
This volume aims to confront normative theory with historical and comparative analysis in order to explore the claim that republican theory can address contemporary political problems in ways that are both valuable and significantly different in practice from liberalism. The authors offer contrasting perspectives on issues raised by the contemporary revival of republicanism and adopt a variety of methodological approaches to address the practical implications of republican thought within a coherent thematic framework.
The book will be of interest to researchers and students studying republicanism in politics.

Spis treści

Introduction Iseult Honohan and Jeremy Jennings, Part 1. Alternative conceptions of liberty: Four models of liberty, How desirable is republican liberty? Part 2. Historical expressions: Visions of republicanism in nineteenth century Britain?, Renouvier and Barni: two philosophers of the republic, French republican commemorations, A liberal Irish republicanism, Part 3. The foundations of republican community: Trust, democracy and the republican tradition, Contemporary republicans: in search of solidarity, Part 4. Political institutions: Democratic contestatory institutions, Republican democratic transformation, Public spheres and civic competence in the European polity: a case of liberal republicanism? Part 5. Applying republican theory to policy: Restricting family rights Margo Trappenburg, Housing policy in Britain and France, Educating citizens, Conclusion