{"product_id":"liberalism-the-basics-9780815362920","title":"Liberalism The Basics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiberalism: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiberal practices: the rule of law, free speech, freedom of association and movement, economic freedom and sexual freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiberal values: freedom, autonomy, equality, and the universal values of political societies â the communal identity â and well-being of their members.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiberal theories: natural rights, utilitarianism, Kant's rationalism and the contemporary theories of John Rawls and the post-Rawlsians. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"John Charvet’s \u003ci\u003eLiberalism\u003c\/i\u003e is lively, opinionated, full of examples, and always admirably clear. The route from practices to values to theory takes the reader from actual liberal societies to its inner architecture. Anyone wanting to know what liberalism stands for and why, need look no further than this book.\" – \u003ci\u003eJonathan Seglow, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a lively and original introduction to liberalism. Charvet articulates a distinctive understanding of liberalism as set of practices embedded in modern social life and provides an engaging exploration of the role played by liberal ideas in contemporary political controversies.\" - \u003ci\u003eCillian McBride, Queen’s University Belfast, UK.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: Liberal Practices \u003c\/b\u003e1. The Idea of a Practice and the Initial Distinction between Liberal and Illiberal Societies 2. The Rule of Law 3. Free Speech 4. Freedom of Association and Movement 5. Economic Freedom 6. Sexual Freedom \u003cb\u003ePart II: Liberal Values. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction 7. The Idea and Value of Freedom 8. The Equality of the Participants 9. Community 10. Liberalism and Human Well-being \u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Liberal Theories. \u003c\/strong\u003eIntroduction 11. Libertarian Theories 12. Utilitarian Theories of Liberalism 13. Kant's Idea of Freedom as Rational Self-determination 14. Contemporary Theories of Liberalism\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018469540183,"sku":"9780815362920","price":24.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780815362920.jpg?v=1750777010","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/liberalism-the-basics-9780815362920","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}