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Democracy and authenticity : toward a theory of public justification
- Title
- Democracy and authenticity : toward a theory of public justification / Howard H. Schweber.
- Author
- Schweber, Howard H.
- Publication
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 12-176 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- v, 439 p.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Democracy and Authenticity examines a basic problem for liberal democracies. In a polity that is characterized by real diversity of identities and values, what kinds of justifications are appropriate for coercive government actions? In particular, this book argues that justifications that are based on particular religious or other doctrines that are not accessible to nonadherents cannot be a proper basis for government actions that affect everyone. Instead, the book develops a model of public justification that is intended to guide citizens in a liberal democracy through the work of creating a politics that satisfies their responsiblities to one another"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 12-176
- ISBN
- 9781107015333 (hardback)
- 1107015332 (hardback)
- LCCN
- 2011018882
- OCLC
- YBP 2011018882
- Author
- Schweber, Howard H.
- Title
- Democracy and authenticity : toward a theory of public justification / Howard H. Schweber.
- Imprint
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 12-176