After Liberalism?: A Christian Confrontation on Politics and Economics

The rise of populism and "identitarian" political movements, as well as the acceptance of authoritarian-style governments, has undermined the compromise between capital and labor in Western liberal democracies. This book, written by scholars from various disciplines who share the Christian faith, offers constructive proposals for a way forward after "liberalism as we know it." It addresses topics such as Christian alternatives to liberalism and populism, challenges to post-liberalism, trans-liberalism, and relational anthropology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the unrest in the US following the unlawful death of George Floyd, and other sources of social unrest and insecurity have brought to a head something that has been brewing in Western societies since the Great Recession of 2008: the disillusionment with liberal democracy as it evolved after World War II. Liberal political systems were characterized by a working compromise between capital and labor, between liberalism and socialism. This book analyzes how, and to what extent, the rise of populism and "identitarian" political movements, as well as the acceptance of world leaders who embody an authoritarian style of government, has undermined this compromise. Written by scholars from various disciplines, all of which share the Christian faith, it offers a snapshot of an intellectual debate among Christians who are deeply concerned about the world they live in, and who share their constructive proposals for a way forward after "liberalism as we know it." The contributors address topics such as Christian alternatives to liberalism and populism, challenges to post-liberalism, trans-liberalism, and relational anthropology. Accordingly, the book will appeal to scholars who wish to reflect on the order of our society, and to anyone who shares the view that it is high time to rethink liberalism.

Weight: 436g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030757014
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021