| Liberal Realism CB: A Realist Theory of Liberal Politics Contributor(s): Sleat, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0719088909 ISBN-13: 9780719088902 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Political realism has recently moved to the centre of debates in contemporary political theory. In this monograph, Matt Sleat presents the first comprehensive overview of the resurgence of interest in realist political theory and develops a unique and original defence of liberal politics in realist terms. Through explorations of the work of a diverse range of thinkers, including Bernard Williams, John Rawls, Raymond Geuss, Judith Shklar, John Gray, Carl Schmitt and Max Weber, the author advances a theory of liberal realism that is consistent with the realist emphasis on disagreement and conflict yet still recognisably liberal in its concern with respecting individuals' freedom and constraining political power. The result is a unique contribution to the ongoing debates surrounding realism and an original and timely re-imagining of liberal theory for the twenty-first century. |
