Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Future of Liberal Democracy: Thomas Jefferson and the Contemporary World
N/A
€ 123.90
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Future of Liberal Democracy: Thomas Jefferson and the Contemporary World
Hardcover.
Top scholars and practitioners from a variety of ideological perspectives consider liberal democracy and the Jeffersonian legacy, both in relation to key issues in the practice and theory of rights (human rights, individual rights) and in relation to key themes in political thought such as citizenship and participation that remain at the forefront of our debates about public life today. The first section of this collection provides historical and theoretical perspectives on Jefferson's ideals and thought. The second section explores the key themes of sovereignty, citizenship, participation, and accountability. A concluding section analyzes the relevance and place of Jefferson's legacy ... Read more
Top scholars and practitioners from a variety of ideological perspectives consider liberal democracy and the Jeffersonian legacy, both in relation to key issues in the practice and theory of rights (human rights, individual rights) and in relation to key themes in political thought such as citizenship and participation that remain at the forefront of our debates about public life today. The first section of this collection provides historical and theoretical perspectives on Jefferson's ideals and thought. The second section explores the key themes of sovereignty, citizenship, participation, and accountability. A concluding section analyzes the relevance and place of Jefferson's legacy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403965646
SKU
V9781403965646
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About N/A
R.K. RAMAZANI is Edward R. Stettinius Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics, University of Virginia, USA. ROBERT FATTON JR. is Julia Cooper Professor of Politics, University of Virginia, USA.
Reviews for The Future of Liberal Democracy: Thomas Jefferson and the Contemporary World
'These are powerful essays exploring the complexities of Jefferson's ideas and their relevance today as liberal democracies face an illiberal network of nations. Anyone interested in the origins of modern democratic thought and its pertinence to our world must read them. - Joyce Appleby, UCLA 'These are powerful essays exploring the complexities of Jefferson's ideas and their ... Read more