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The Liberal Conscience. Politics and Principle in a World of Religious Pluralism.
Lucas Swaine
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Description for The Liberal Conscience. Politics and Principle in a World of Religious Pluralism.
The battle between liberalism and theocracy has taken center stage around the globe. To many it is a dispute that can only end in a confrontation of competing values and worldviews. This work combines discussions of political philosophy and real-world events to provide solutions to this conflict. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
"A new liberal theory awaits, one that properly acknowledges the fundamental values and commitments of theocrats and liberals alike."-from The Liberal of Conscience In recent years, the battle between liberalism and theocracy has taken center stage around the globe. To many it is a dispute that can only end in a confrontation of competing values and worldviews. In this bold new work, Lucas Swaine combines discussions of political philosophy and real-world events to provide solutions to this seemingly intractable conflict. By opening a dialogue between theocracy and liberalism and offering strategies for interacting with politically ambitious theocrats, Swaine offers ... Read more
"A new liberal theory awaits, one that properly acknowledges the fundamental values and commitments of theocrats and liberals alike."-from The Liberal of Conscience In recent years, the battle between liberalism and theocracy has taken center stage around the globe. To many it is a dispute that can only end in a confrontation of competing values and worldviews. In this bold new work, Lucas Swaine combines discussions of political philosophy and real-world events to provide solutions to this seemingly intractable conflict. By opening a dialogue between theocracy and liberalism and offering strategies for interacting with politically ambitious theocrats, Swaine offers ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231136044
SKU
V9780231136044
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About Lucas Swaine
Lucas Swaine is associate professor of government at Dartmouth College. His work has been published in numerous journals, including Ethics, Journal of Political Philosophy, and Contemporary Political Theory.
Reviews for The Liberal Conscience. Politics and Principle in a World of Religious Pluralism.
An entire reconception of the liberal vision in a concise and readable presentation that is sure to engage readers of all backgrounds and experiences. Harvard Law Review