Freedom's Power: The True Force of Liberalism. Liberalism in America is under siege. Conservatives now treat it as an epithet and even some progressives spurn it. But
according to Paul Starr, liberalism is
Les mer... a sturdy public philosophy, deeply rooted in our traditions, capable of making America
and the world more free and secure. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness remains as good and concise a definition of
liberalisms aims today as it was when Thomas Jefferson borrowed the language of John Locke for the Declaration of Independence.
What distinguishes liberalism, however, is not just high aspirations but strikingly effective principles for the creation
and control of power. From its origins as constitutional liberalism in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the liberal
project has provided the basis of the most prosperous and powerful states in the world. Modern democratic liberalism has
carried forward the constitutional liberal tradition by favoring a more inclusive and egalitarian conception of liberty and
opportunity. It has responded to threats to freedom and the public good from excessive concentrations of private power, while
maintaining a dynamic market economy.And it has shown how government can respond to economic crisis and injusticeyet
keep arbitrary power in checkby providing stronger guarantees of civil liberties and equal rights. At a time when conservative
policies are weakening Americas long-term fiscal, economic, and international strength as well as its liberties, liberalism
is more urgent than ever. Freedoms Power shows why liberalism worksand how it can work for America again.
Forfattere: Paul Starr |
Utgave: ukjent |
Språk: Engelsk |
Sidetall: 288 |
ISBN: 9780465081868 |
Vekt: 812 g |
Forlag: Basic Books |
Innbinding: Innbundet |
Utgitt: 2007 |
Veil. pris: 0 kr |