Civil rights and the paradox of liberal democracy
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Civil rights and the paradox of liberal democracy
Lexington Books, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
In Civil Rights and the Paradox of Liberal Democracy, Bradley Watson demonstrates the paradox of liberal democracy: that its cornerstone principles of equality and freedom are principles inherently directed toward undermining it. Modernity, beyond bringing definition to political equality, unleashed a whirlwind of individualism, which feeds the soul's basic impulse to rule without limitationincluding the limitation of consent. Here Watson begins his analysis of the foundations of liberalism, looking carefully and critically at the moral and political philosophies that justify modern civil rights litigation. He goes on to examine the judicial manifestations of the paradox of liberal democracy, seeking to bring a broad philosophical coherence to legal decision making in the United States and Canada. Finally, Watson illuminates the extent to which this decision making is in tension with liberal democracy, and outlines proposals for reform.
目次
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Paradox of Liberal Democracy Chapter 3 The Canadian Experience Chapter 4 The American Experience Chapter 5 Individuality and Modern Thought Chapter 6 Obstacles to Reform in the United States Chapter 7 The Times of Restoration: Prospects for Reform Chapter 8 Coda Chapter 9 Works Cited Chapter 10 Cases Cited Chapter 11 Index
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