The liberty reader / edited and introduced by David Miller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, David, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberty.

Physical Description:

v, 280 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colo. : Paradigm Publishers, [2006]

Summary:

For centuries past, the quest for liberty has driven political movements across the globe, inspiring revolutions in America, France, China and many other countries. But what is this liberty that is so fervently pursued? Does it mean a private space for individuals, the capacity for free and rational choice, or collective self-rule? Reflecting on this question reveals a surprisingly rich landscape of ideas - and further questions. The Liberty Reader collects some of the most important and insightful essays written in the past century by philosophers and other scholars reflecting on the nature of liberty. Essential reading for students of social and political theory and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the variety of ideas and ideals behind perennial human strivings for liberty.

Contents:

Liberal legislation and freedom of contract / T.H. Green

Two concepts of liberty / Isaiah Berlin

Freedom and politics / Hannah Arendt

Freedom and coercion / F.A. Hayek

Negative and positive freedom / Gerald C. MacCallum, Jr

Individual liberty / Hillel Steiner

What's wrong with negative liberty / Charles Taylor

Capitalism, freedom, and the proletariat / G.A. Cohen

Constraints on freedom / David Miller

Toward a feminist theory of freedom / Nancy J. Hirschmann

The republican ideal of freedom / Philip Pettit

A third concept of liberty / Quentin Skinner.

Notes:

Updated and revised ed. of: Liberty. 1991.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-265) and index.

ISBN:

1594511640

1594511659

OCLC:

61229636