| Defending Ideals: War, Democracy, and Political Struggles Contributor(s): Cornell, Drucilla (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415948835 ISBN-13: 9780415948838 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: What is liberalism in the post-9/11 world? What do the ideals of civilization and civility mean during the Bush administration's campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq? Is liberalism still important? Cornell examines the most important scholars of today and their approach to these questions. She contrasts Amartya Sen's capabilities approach with that of Martha Nussbaum, and examines Adorno's salvaging the idea of progress. She critiques Richard Falk's justification of the bombing of Afghanistan, which has now led to the slippery slope that Falk feared and could not defend against. Cornell also examines the ideal of civility as defined by Etienne Balibar and Thomas Nagel, with important implications for the world community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Process - General - History |
| Dewey: 320 |
| LCCN: 2003026845 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6" W x 9.02" (0.55 lbs) 170 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book, Drucilla Cornell examines the crisis on the left and asks how we can turn back toward more left-wing ideals. She looks at the meaning of freedom through various lenses as well as the dissolution of feminism. She discusses and critiques such major thinkers as: Amartya Sen, Adorno, Martha Nussbaum, John Rawls, Richard Falk, and Paul Berman among others. |