Liberal Solidarity

Geoffrey Hodgson ()

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Abstract: The twenty-first century has seen major challenges to freedom and democracy. Authoritarianism is on the rise and democracy is in retreat. Some promote individualism and markets as the solution to almost every problem. On the other side there are those who champion collectivism and full public ownership. Neither side is convincing. Unrestrained capitalism has exacerbated inequality. Socialism in practice has ended democracy. Effective defenders of liberty and human flourishing must find a different course. This book argues for a pragmatic, social democratic liberalism that avoids unrealistic extremes and tackles major problems such as inequality and climate change.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9781800882164
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Introduction to Liberal Solidarity: The Political Economy of Social Democratic Liberalism , pp 1-20

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Ch 2 On the evolution and diversity of liberalisms , pp 21-44

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Ch 3 On the rights and wrongs of individualism , pp 45-63

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Ch 4 Liberty, autonomy and needs , pp 64-83

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Ch 5 The worm that is gnawing at the insides of our civilization , pp 84-118

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Ch 6 The evolution of human nature and moral judgment , pp 119-138

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Ch 7 Markets, motivations and morality , pp 139-154

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Ch 8 Is everything already a market? , pp 155-178

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Ch 9 The necessity of democracy - and its limits , pp 179-207

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Ch 10 Capitalism, socialism and the climate crisis , pp 208-227

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Ch 11 Reducing inequality - and a general conclusion , pp 228-250

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