Liberal Freedom: Pluralism, Polarization, and Politics

The liberal tradition values open-mindedness, tolerance, and inclusion, but it is often seen as a barrier to constructive dialogue due to its focus on individual rights and indifference to communal sources of human well-being. This book provides a novel defense of liberalism that emphasizes republican self-government, unregulated choice, and the difficulty of balancing them. It is a valuable resource for constructive dialogue in a time of political polarization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The liberal tradition, renowned for its values of open-mindedness, tolerance, and inclusion, holds great potential in addressing the prevailing challenges of our time. However, it is often perceived as a hindrance to constructive dialogue, primarily due to its narrow focus on individual rights, disregard for communal well-being, and deep involvement in structures of economic and social domination. In this groundbreaking book, liberalism is presented in a fresh and compelling way, combining a commitment to republican self-government, an emphasis on the value of unregulated choice, and a recognition of the complexities involved in striking a harmonious balance between these two principles. By elevating freedom as the central tenet of liberalism, this essential work becomes a valuable resource for fostering meaningful dialogue in a period characterized by political polarization.

The liberal tradition, with its emphasis on open-mindedness, tolerance, and inclusion, is well-suited to address the challenges of our time. However, it is often perceived as a barrier to constructive dialogue, primarily due to its narrow focus on individual rights, disregard for communal well-being, and deep involvement in structures of economic and social domination. In this groundbreaking book, liberalism is presented in a fresh and compelling way, combining a commitment to republican self-government, an emphasis on the value of unregulated choice, and a recognition of the complexities involved in striking a harmonious balance between these two principles. By elevating freedom as the central tenet of liberalism, this essential work becomes a valuable resource for fostering meaningful dialogue in a period characterized by political polarization.

The liberal tradition, renowned for its values of open-mindedness, tolerance, and inclusion, holds great potential in addressing the prevailing challenges of our time. However, it is often perceived as a hindrance to constructive dialogue, primarily due to its narrow focus on individual rights, disregard for communal well-being, and deep involvement in structures of economic and social domination. In this groundbreaking book, liberalism is presented in a fresh and compelling way, combining a commitment to republican self-government, an emphasis on the value of unregulated choice, and a recognition of the complexities involved in striking a harmonious balance between these two principles. By elevating freedom as the central tenet of liberalism, this essential work becomes a valuable resource for fostering meaningful dialogue in a period characterized by political polarization.

The liberal tradition, with its emphasis on open-mindedness, tolerance, and inclusion, is well-suited to address the challenges of our time. However, it is often perceived as a barrier to constructive dialogue, primarily due to its narrow focus on individual rights, disregard for communal well-being, and deep involvement in structures of economic and social domination. In this groundbreaking book, liberalism is presented in a fresh and compelling way, combining a commitment to republican self-government, an emphasis on the value of unregulated choice, and a recognition of the complexities involved in striking a harmonious balance between these two principles. By elevating freedom as the central tenet of liberalism, this essential work becomes a valuable resource for fostering meaningful dialogue in a period characterized by political polarization.

Weight: 476g
Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108836951