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The Poverty of Progressivism. The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline.
Jeffrey C. Isaac
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Description for The Poverty of Progressivism. The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline.
Hardback. Linking together political theory, American history, journalism and contemporary commentary, this book defends a democratic politics of civil society without illusions. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
In The Poverty of Progressivism, Jeffrey C. Isaac examines the weakening of liberalism—its causes, its consequences, and its significance for thinking about "left liberal" politics—and concludes that Progressive liberalism in America is at an impasse from which it is unlikely to recover. He contends that the frequently invoked liberal analogies between the present and the early part of the twentieth century are fundamentally mistaken and, ultimately, impractical. Instead, Isaac argues that liberals should look to civil society rather than a revitalized progressive state for the solutions to such public problems as economic insecurity, urban blight, and environmental degradation. ... Read more
In The Poverty of Progressivism, Jeffrey C. Isaac examines the weakening of liberalism—its causes, its consequences, and its significance for thinking about "left liberal" politics—and concludes that Progressive liberalism in America is at an impasse from which it is unlikely to recover. He contends that the frequently invoked liberal analogies between the present and the early part of the twentieth century are fundamentally mistaken and, ultimately, impractical. Instead, Isaac argues that liberals should look to civil society rather than a revitalized progressive state for the solutions to such public problems as economic insecurity, urban blight, and environmental degradation. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742523241
SKU
V9780742523241
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About Jeffrey C. Isaac
Jeffrey C. Isaac is James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science and the director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at Indiana University.
Reviews for The Poverty of Progressivism. The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline.
Anyone interested in the future of American politics should read The Poverty of Progressivism. Isaac has brilliantly dissected the current demise of liberalism and progressive thought. He sets out an alternative vision of how civil society and democratic participation might improve politics, without overplaying his argument. Isaac has renewed a form of political thought missing from contemporary academic life—historically informed ... Read more