Liberalism

An up-to-date critical survey of Liberal political theory, this book explores the historical development of the Liberal tradition and the challenges it faces in the 21st-century. In Liberalism, Enzo Rossi explores the full range of of philosophical arguments for Liberal political practice. Along the way he covers theorists such as Locke and Rawls, who ground political legitimacy in consensus, and those such as Mill, Raz and Sen who derve political principles from moral ones. From this historical and theoretical overview, the book goes on to explore how Liberal ideas can help us approach such key contemporary challenges as free trade, migration and multiculturalism and climate change.Table of ContentIntroduction: Characterising Liberalism and Liberalisms 1. The Consensus View: From the Social Contract to Public Reason 2. The Substantive View: From the Common Good to Individual Autonomy 3. Liberal Dilemmas Across Theory, Policy and Practice 4. Alternatives to Liberalism 5. Conclusion: Liberal Prospects Bibliography and Further Reading IndexBiographical NoteEnzo Rossi is a Research Fellow in the Social Ethics Research Group at the University of Wales, Newport, UK.A critical survey of the historical development and contemporary challenges of liberal political theory.