Republicanism in theory and practice
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Republicanism in theory and practice
(Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science, 41)
Routledge, 2006
Available at 7 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-242) and index
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Description
Recent claims that civic republicanism can better address contemporary political problems than either liberalism or communitarianism are generating an intense debate.
This is a sharp insight into this debate, confronting normative theory with historical and comparative analysis. It examines whether republican theory can address contemporary political problems in ways that are both valuable and significantly different in practice from liberalism. These expert authors offer contrasting perspectives on issues raised by the contemporary revival of republicanism and adopt a variety of methodological approaches to address the practical implications of republican thought within a coherent thematic framework. This book also
*clarifies core themes and contested areas of republican thought, especially the notion of liberty, the specific political institutions needed to realize it, and the nature of solidarity among citizens.
* shows how republicanism continued to influence the development of liberal thought in nineteenth century Britain
* examines the development of alternative republican discourses, including the established political practice and ideology of the French republican tradition
* applies republican perspectives to contemporary political concerns such as the creation of social trust and the expansion of public accountability
* explores the implications of republican theory for policy areas including houses, education and marriage in diverse multicultural societies
This book will be of great interest to researchers and students studying republicanism in political science history, social policy and education. In addition, it is a valuable resource for those concerned with citizenship, democratic theory, multiculturalism, nationalism and patriotism, and politics beyond the nation-state.
Table of Contents
Introduction Iseult Honohan and Jeremy Jennings, Part 1. Alternative conceptions of liberty: Four models of liberty, How desirable is republican liberty? Part 2. Historical expressions: Visions of republicanism in nineteenth century Britain?, Renouvier and Barni: two philosophers of the republic, French republican commemorations, A liberal Irish republicanism, Part 3. The foundations of republican community: Trust, democracy and the republican tradition, Contemporary republicans: in search of solidarity, Part 4. Political institutions: Democratic contestatory institutions, Republican democratic transformation, Public spheres and civic competence in the European polity: a case of liberal republicanism? Part 5. Applying republican theory to policy: Restricting family rights Margo Trappenburg, Housing policy in Britain and France, Educating citizens, Conclusion
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