The Poverty of Progressivism: The Future of American Democracy in a Time of Liberal Decline - Couverture souple

Isaac, Jeffrey C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 074252325X ISBN 13 : 9780742523258

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2003

Synopsis

In The Poverty of Progressivism, Jeffrey C. Isaac examines the weakening of liberalism—its causes, its consequences, and its significance for thinking about left liberal politics—and concludes that Progressive liberalism in America is at an impasse from which it is unlikely to recover. He contends that the frequently invoked liberal analogies between the present and the early part of the twentieth century are fundamentally mistaken and, ultimately, impractical. Instead, Isaac argues that liberals should look to civil society rather than a revitalized progressive state for the solutions to such public problems as economic insecurity, urban blight, and environmental degradation.

Linking together political theory, American history, journalism, and contemporary commentary, The Poverty of Progressivism defends a democratic politics of civil society without illusions.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jeffrey C. Isaac is James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science and the director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at Indiana University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 074252325X
• ISBN 13: 9780742523258
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible