{"product_id":"9780854960996","title":"Ethics of Liberal Democracy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEthics of Liberal Democracy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Robert P. Churchill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemocracy is emerging as the political system of choice throughout the  world. Peoples now freed from the shackles of totalitarian systems seek to share  the benefits made possible by democracy in its \"home bases\" in North America and  Western Europe. Yet, paradoxically, in the last decade liberal democracy has  been subjected to an onslaught of criticism from thinkers at its \"home bases\".  Criticisms of democracy have been informed by scholarship in feminism,  postmodernism and communitarianism as well as the revived interest in applying  ethics to public policy. These criticisms raise important questions about the  traditional values - liberalism, neutrality or equality, autonomy, and human  rights - thought to justify democracy. They also raise questions about the  success of democratic systems in promoting alternative values and in protecting  lifestyles not desired by majorities. This anthology contains essays by authors  at the forefront of the controversy as well as by acute observers of the  processes by which \"democratic\" public policy is formed. The essays include  criticisms of democratic theory and practice, defences of liberalism (the set of  values often thought to ground democracy), calls for major revisions of  democratic institutions and practices, and recommendations for new ways of  understanding our rights and responsibilities as members of democratic  communities.   Show More  Show Less\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780854960996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Berg Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40597527822542,"sku":"9780854960996","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_9634da55-d51d-497f-b60a-41af34ea7e6d.jpg?v=1637882336","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780854960996","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}