| Debating Democracy's Discontent: Essays on American Politics, Law, and Public Philosophy Contributor(s): Allen, Anita L. (Editor), Regan, Milton C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198294964 ISBN-13: 9780198294962 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: In this volume, some of the world's leading political and constitutional theorists come together to debate Michael Sandel's celebrated thesis that the United States is in the grip of a flawed public philosophy - "procedural liberalism." Practical, topical issues of immigration, gay marriage, federalism, adoption, abortion, corporate speech, militias, and economic disparity are debated alongside theories of civic virtue, citizenship, identity, pluralism, and community. This volume will prove essential reading for all those interested in the future of American politics, law, and public philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| LCCN: 98036852 |
| Lexile Measure: 1560 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.16" W x 9.2" (1.32 lbs) 408 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here, a distinguished cast of some the world's finest political and legal theorists offer criticisms of Michael Sandel's Democracy's Discontent, a recent, popular, and influential call for a more moralistic democracy. In this collection, Sandel's liberal and feminist critics square off with his communitarian and civic republican sympathizers in a lively and wide-ranging discussion that spans constitutional law, culture, and political economy. Such practical, topical issues as immigration, gay marriage, federalism, adoption, abortion, corporate speech, militias, and economic disparity are debated alongside theories of civic virtue, citizenship, identity, and community. Not only does Debating Democracy's Discontent afford the most comprehensive and insightful critique to date of Sandel's volume, it also makes a significant, substantive contribution to contemporary political and legal philosophy in its own right. This book will prove essential to all who are interested in the future of American politics, law, and public philosophy. |