{"product_id":"liberalism-in-dark-times-the-liberal-ethos-in-the-twentieth-century-9780691220932","title":"Liberalism in Dark Times: The Liberal Ethos in the Twentieth Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eJoshua Cherniss' book \"Liberalism in Dark Times\" offers a timely defense of liberalism, drawing lessons from its greatest midcentury proponents and urging us to imagine it as a temperament or disposition marked by openness to complexity, willingness to acknowledge uncertainty, tolerance for difference, and resistance to ruthlessness. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 328 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiberalism, a political order that values individual rights and limits political power, faces threats from both right-wing populists and leftist purists who violate its core principles. In Liberalism in Dark Times, Joshua Cherniss offers a spirited defense of the liberal tradition, drawing on a neglected strand of liberal thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssaults on liberalism have a long history, dating back to the early twentieth century when democracy was under attack worldwide. While many intellectuals dismissed liberalism as outdated, unrealistic, or unworthy, a few writers stood up to defend and revitalize the liberal ideal. These include Max Weber, Raymond Aron, Albert Camus, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Isaiah Berlin, each of whom receives a compelling new assessment in this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCherniss builds on the work of these thinkers by urging us to view liberalism not as a set of policies but as a temperament or disposition. This liberal ethos is characterized by openness to complexity, willingness to acknowledge uncertainty, tolerance for difference, and resistance to ruthlessness. In the face of rising political fanaticism, Cherniss persuasively argues for the continued importance of this liberal ethos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiberalism in Dark Times is a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of liberalism. It reminds us of the rich history and enduring principles of this political order and offers a roadmap for navigating the challenges it faces in the present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 526g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 156 x 234 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780691220932\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joshua L. Cherniss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101533434106,"sku":"9780691220932","price":17.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1677247100116_book.jpg?v=1677397935","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/liberalism-in-dark-times-the-liberal-ethos-in-the-twentieth-century-9780691220932","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}