Author Description
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I. Foundational Issues -- 1 Internal To What? A Novel Account Of The Task Of Political Liberalism -- 2 Why Exclude Unreasonable Persons? On Reasonable Ideas As The Core Truths Of Political Liberalism -- 3 Can We Really Ask The Oppressed To Be Reasonable? Serious Injustice, Civility, And Over-demandingness -- Part Ii. A Normative Theory Of Liberal Democratic Self-defence -- 4 The Duty Of Pressure: Common Citizens And Rhetorical Engagement 5 The Duty To Transform Public Reason: Partisanship, Creativity, And Strategic Behaviour -- 6 Municipalities And Their Role In Containment: Non-cooperation And Prefiguration -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index Gabriele Badano, Alasia Nuti. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates how political liberalism can be adapted to address contemporary challenges of injustice and democratic instability. The authors, Gabriele Badano and Alasia Nuti, utilize a framework of normative political theory to challenge traditional interpretations of Rawlsian liberalism. They argue that political liberalism must move beyond mere neutrality to actively engage with the realities of systemic oppression and the necessity of democratic self-defense.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A re-evaluation of the concept of reasonableness in liberal discourse
- Analysis of the tension between civility and the demands of the oppressed
- A proposed normative theory regarding the duty of citizens to engage in political pressure
- Strategies for municipal-level resistance and containment of anti-democratic forces
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive history of liberal thought
- It does not offer empirical data or sociological studies on current political movements
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in political philosophy identify this text as a rigorous contribution to the ongoing debate regarding the limits of public reason. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience familiar with contemporary liberal theory.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191949787
ISBN-13:
9780191949784
Democratic Theory
Liberty
Liberalism
freedom
Liberté
Ethics
Political Philosophy