Giddens, Anthony

Beyond Left and Right: Future of Radical Politics

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ISBN 13:
9780745614397
author:
Giddens, Anthony
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Polity
language:
English
Publication Year:
1994
Pages:
288
Genre:
Political Science & Theory
Condition:
New
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£20.48

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Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics by Anthony Giddens In recent years, the traditional left-right divide has become increasingly complex. While the right has taken a more radical stance, advocating for free market forces without regard for tradition or custom, the left has grown defensive. This shift in perspective is puzzling, but Giddens offers a new framework for understanding and addressing these changes. Giddens draws on "philosophic conservatism" to develop his analysis, applying this outlook to values typically associated with the Left. He explores the ecological crisis as a response to modernity's limits as a social and moral order, where the end of nature and tradition must be confronted and utilized. This book provides a powerful interpretation of fundamentalism, democracy, gender divisions, and the normative theory of violence. A thought-provoking analysis of our times, this book will be essential reading for anyone seeking a novel approach to the political challenges we face at the turn of the twenty-first century.

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