The Struggle for a Decent Politics

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On "Liberal" as an Adjective

By Michael Walzer

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The Struggle for a Decent Politics by Michael Walzer is a compelling exploration of what it means to be liberal in contemporary times. Walzer argues that liberalism is less a fixed ideology and more a moral stance characterised by commitments to equality, the rule of law, and political and cultural pluralism. He asserts the universal importance of liberal values, especially as these ideals face challenges globally, making this book a passionate defence of liberal democracy.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in political philosophy, liberalism, and contemporary challenges to democracy. It will appeal to students, scholars, and anyone seeking a profound reflection on moral and political commitments in modern liberal societies.

A testament to what it means to be liberal by one of the most prominent political philosophers of our era

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A testament to what it means to be liberal by one of the most prominent political philosophers of our era

There was a time when liberalism was an ism like any other, but that time, writes Michael Walzer, is gone. Liberal now conveys not a specific ideology but a moral stance, so the word is best conceived not as a noun but as an adjective—one is a “liberal democrat” or a “liberal nationalist.”

Walzer itemises the characteristics described by liberal in an inventory of his own deepest political and moral commitments—among other things, to the principle of equality, to the rule of law, and to a pluralism that is both political and cultural.

Unabashedly asserting that liberalism is a universal set of values (“it must be universal,” he writes, “since it is under attack everywhere”), Walzer reminds us in this inspiring book why those values are worth fighting for.

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Praised by the New York Times as a work by "perhaps our foremost pilot on these rocky shoals," the book is considered a "superb testimony to a lifelong struggle for a decent politics" according to LSE Review of Books. Michael Kazin lauds it as containing more political wisdom and moral decency than many extensive tomes, while Steven B. Smith places it among classics defending liberalism alongside works by J. S. Mill and Isaiah Berlin. The book was longlisted for the 2024 Edwards Book Award.

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ISBN: 9780300267235

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Michael Walzer is emeritus professor at the Institute for Advanced Study. One of America’s foremost political thinkers, he served as editor of the political journal Dissent for more than three decades. He lives in Princeton, NJ.

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