Liberalism and Social Action (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781573927536)

In this, one of Dewey's most accessible works, he surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill, in his search to find the core of liberalism for today's world. While liberals of all stripes have held to some very basic values-liberty, individuality, and the critical use of intelligence-earlier forms of liberalism restricted the state function to protecting its citizens while allowing free reign to socioeconomic forces. But, as society matures, so must liberalism as it reaches out to redefine itself in a world where government must play a role in creating an environment in which citizens can achieve their potential. Dewey's advocacy of a positive role for government-a new liberalism-nevertheless finds him rejecting radical Marxists and fascists who would use violence and revolution rather than democratic methods to aid the citizenry.

Author: John Dewey
ISBN-10: 1573927538
ISBN-13: 9781573927536
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Language: English
Published: 11/01/1999
Pages: 98
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.72w x 0.22d