Passions and Constraint - On the Theory of Liberal Democracy

Szerző: Stephen Holmes

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Kötés: Puha kötésű

Kiadó: The University of Chicago Press

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A collection of essays on the core values of liberalism which challenges assumptions about liberal t...

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Szerző

Stephen Holmes

Nyelv

Angol

Kötés

Könyv - Puha kötésű

Kiadva

1997

oldal

352

EAN

9780226349695

ISBN

0226349691

Enbook ID

04545921

Kiadó

The University of Chicago Press

Súly

420

Méretek

236 x 157 x 19

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A collection of essays on the core values of liberalism which challenges assumptions about liberal theory. By placing it into its original historical context, this text presents an interconnected argument meant to fundamentally change the conception of liberalism. According to Holmes, three elements of classical liberal theory are commonly used to attack contemporary liberalism as antagonistic to genuine democracy and the welfare state: constitutional constraints on majority rule; the identification of individual freedom with an absence of government involvement; and a strong emphasis on the principle of self-interest. Holmes argues that the aspirations of liberal democracy - including individual liberty, the equal dignity of citizens, and a tolerance for diversity - are best understood in relation to two central themes of classical liberal theory: the psychological motivations of individuals and the necessary constraint on individual passions provided by institutions. By restricting the arbitrary powers of government officials, Holmes states, a liberal constitution can increase the state's capacity to focus on specific problems and mobilize collective resources for common purposes.

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