Liberal pluralism : the implications of value pluralism for political theory and practice / William A. Galston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galston, William A. (William Arthur), 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberalism.

Cultural pluralism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 137 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

William Galston is a distinguished political philosopher whose work is informed by the experience of having also served from 1993-5 as President Clinton's Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy. He is thus able to speak with an authority unique amongst political theorists about the implications of advancing certain moral and political values in practice. The foundational argument of this 2002 book is that liberalism is compatible with the value pluralism first espoused by Isaiah Berlin. William Galston defends a version of value pluralism - liberal pluralism - and argues, against the contentions of John Gray and others, that it undergirds a kind of liberal politics that gives weight to the ability of individuals and groups to live their lives in accordance with their deepest beliefs about what gives meaning and purpose to life.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART I INTRODUCTION; PART II FROM VALUE PLURALISM TO LIBERAL PLURALIST THEORY; PART III THE PRACTICE OF LIBERAL PLURALISM; INDEX

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-12566-9

0-511-15757-6

0-511-04542-5

0-511-17668-6

0-511-61357-1

1-280-43402-3

0-511-30458-7

0-521-01249-X

OCLC:

437063458