William Galston

The Practice of Liberal Pluralism

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Produktbeschreibung

William Galston defends a theory, liberal pluralism, based on three core concepts--value pluralism, political pluralism, and expressive liberty--and explores the implications of this theory for politics. Liberal pluralism helps clarify some of the complexities of real-world political action and points toward a distinctive conception of public philosophy and public policy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 9232573
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9780521549639
• ISBN-10: 0521549639
• Artikelnr.: 21921634

Autorenporträt

William A. Galston is Saul Stern Professor at the School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
Part I. Philosophical Dimensions of Liberal Pluralism: 2. Value pluralism and its critics
3. Political pluralism and limits on state power
4. Expressive liberty and constitutional democracy: the case of freedom of conscience
Part II. Liberal Pluralism and Public Action: 5. Value pluralism and political means: toughness as a political virtue
6. Value pluralism and motivational complexity: the case of cosmopolitan altruism
Part III. Politics, Markets, and Civic Life in Liberal Pluralist Societies: 7. The public and its problems
8. The effects of modern markets on civic life
9. The politics of reciprocity: the theory and practice of mutualism
Part IV. Defending Liberal Pluralism: 10. Liberal pluralism and liberal egalitarianism
11. Liberal pluralism between monism and diversity
12. Conclusion: liberal pluralism at home and abroad.