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In search of a political philosophy : ideologies at the close of the twentieth century

Title: In search of a political philosophy : ideologies at the close of the twentieth century / W.J. Stankiewicz.
Author: Stankiewicz, W. J.
Publication: London ; New York : Routledge, 1993.

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xiv, 460 pages; 23 cm

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-444) and index.

Contents

1. Conceptual vagueness of political ideologies -- Pt. I. Prudential conservatism. 2. Norms and relativism. 3. 'Progress' and change. 4. Freedom and authority. 5. Prudence and politics. 6. The Burkean legacy. 7. The nature of government -- Pt. II. Empty liberalism. 8. The liberal tradition. 9. The liberal mosaic. 10. Distributive justice. 11. Equality of opportunity: a liberal shibboleth. 12. Liberal liberty and liberal rights -- Pt. III. Hedonistic socialism. 13. What is socialism? 14. Socialism and freedom. 15. Socialism and the modern welfare state. 16. Freedom in democracy. 17. Marxist impact on socialism. 18. Return to utopianism -- Pt. IV. The tyranny of ideology. 19. The illusion of the 'end of ideology'. 20. Ideology as power. 21. Facing the Soviet ideo-system. 22. Sources of Western incomprehension -- Pt. V. Conclusion. 23. Towards a definition of ideology.

ISBN

0415088747

LCCN

93206563

OCLC

27768849
ocm27768849

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Columbia University Libraries