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Liberalism

The Basics
Series: The Basics
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Liberalism: The Basics by John Charvet offers an accessible introduction to liberalism, covering liberal practices such as the rule of law, free speech, freedom of association, economic and sexual freedoms. It explores core liberal values including freedom, autonomy, equality, and communal well-being. The book also critically examines key liberal theories from natural rights to contemporary thinkers like John Rawls.
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Ideal for students and scholars interested in political philosophy, political theory, and the study of liberalism.

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Liberalism: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to liberalism. The author provides a comprehensive overview of liberal practices, liberal values and critically analyses liberal theories, allowing for a richer understanding of liberalism as a whole.

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Liberalism: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to liberalism. The author provides a comprehensive overview of liberal practices, liberal values, and critically analyses liberal theories, allowing for a richer understanding of liberalism as a whole.

The book is divided into three parts:

  • Liberal practices: the rule of law, free speech, freedom of association and movement, economic freedom and sexual freedom.
  • Liberal values: freedom, autonomy, equality, and the universal values of political societies – the communal identity – and well-being of their members.
  • Liberal theories: natural rights, utilitarianism, Kant's rationalism and the contemporary theories of John Rawls and the post-Rawlsians.

Presented in a clear and concise way, this book will be an ideal introduction for students and scholars of liberalism, political philosophy, political theory and political ideology.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815362913

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 230

About the Author

John Charvet is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, UK. He has also been a Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University, USA, and a Visiting Fellow of the Australian National University, Australia.

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