Saving Liberalism from Itself: The Spirit of Political Participation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781529215489)

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence In the wake of populism, Timothy Stacey's book critically reflects on what is missing from the liberal project with the aim of saving liberalism. It explains that populists have harnessed myth, ritual, magic and tradition to advance their ambitions, and why opponents need to embrace rather than eschew them. Using examples of liberally oriented activists in Vancouver, it presents an accessible theorization of these quasi-religious concepts in secular life. The result is to provide both a new theoretical understanding of why liberalism fails to engage people, and a toolkit for campaigners, policymakers and academics seeking to bridge the gap between liberal aspirations and lived experiences, in order to promote political engagement and to create unity out of division.

Author: Timothy Stacey
ISBN-10: 152921548X
ISBN-13: 9781529215489
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/19/2022
Pages: 206
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.70d