| Alternatives to Freedom: Arguments and Opinions Contributor(s): Miller, William L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138436100 ISBN-13: 9781138436107 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 323 |
| Physical Information: 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This authoritative text concerns itself with freedom and alternatives to freedom', based on original survey research of public attitudes to civil and political rights.It combines and connects explicit and implicit arguments for freedom, with the judgements of public opinion on two levels the general public and politicians encouraging the reader to think about issues both in terms of political theory and public opinion.The issues considered, all of which may be viewed as alternatives to the narrow conception of freedom as the absence of coercion, are: parliamentary sovereignty the national interest responsibility accountability equality the moral communityAlternate chapters present powerful arguments from political figures such as Lord Armstrong, Lord Jenkins and Roy Hattersley, based on practical experience, and then assess public opinion for each issue. |