The Resource The free society in crisis : a history of our times, David Selbourne
The free society in crisis : a history of our times, David Selbourne
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- Summary
- "How stable are free societies today? This book argues that they are under threat from 'market free-choice' and 'moral free-choice,' two sides of the same coin which between them, the author warns, threaten to tear civil society apart. Market free-choice is the prevailing economic ideology that gives free rein to market forces, even when they ride roughshod over communities and whole nations. Moral free-choice, the other side of the coin, is the notion of individual rights without any sense of civic responsibility. The result of such ultra-individualism in economic and moral practice is the malaise we find ourselves in today: a lost sense of place, community, and belonging, as well as dismissiveness and unawareness of the lessons of the past. In the wake of these destructive trends, this book reminds us that personal well-being is dependent in large part upon the maintenance of a coherent civic and moral order. A society consisting of isolated individuals focused solely on personal rights with no regard for the foundation of their freedoms will soon see that foundation crumble through neglect. By the same token, a society that routinely sacrifices equality of opportunity and economic fairness to the forces of the global marketplace creates dangerous tensions between the few haves and the many have-nots. Reminding the reader of the aspirations and largely-forgotten writings of America's founding fathers, the book concludes by pointing to the principles of what the author calls the 'true commonwealth' as an alternative to today's political, ethical, and social disorders"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Contents
-
- As other powers advance
- Rich and poor
- Socialism's defeat
- Breaking the bounds
- The home front
- In limbo
- Reactions
- The political class
- Bad faith
- The demiurge of capital
- Questions of belief
- The true commonwealth
- Isbn
- 9781633885301
- Label
- The free society in crisis : a history of our times
- Title
- The free society in crisis
- Title remainder
- a history of our times
- Statement of responsibility
- David Selbourne
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "How stable are free societies today? This book argues that they are under threat from 'market free-choice' and 'moral free-choice,' two sides of the same coin which between them, the author warns, threaten to tear civil society apart. Market free-choice is the prevailing economic ideology that gives free rein to market forces, even when they ride roughshod over communities and whole nations. Moral free-choice, the other side of the coin, is the notion of individual rights without any sense of civic responsibility. The result of such ultra-individualism in economic and moral practice is the malaise we find ourselves in today: a lost sense of place, community, and belonging, as well as dismissiveness and unawareness of the lessons of the past. In the wake of these destructive trends, this book reminds us that personal well-being is dependent in large part upon the maintenance of a coherent civic and moral order. A society consisting of isolated individuals focused solely on personal rights with no regard for the foundation of their freedoms will soon see that foundation crumble through neglect. By the same token, a society that routinely sacrifices equality of opportunity and economic fairness to the forces of the global marketplace creates dangerous tensions between the few haves and the many have-nots. Reminding the reader of the aspirations and largely-forgotten writings of America's founding fathers, the book concludes by pointing to the principles of what the author calls the 'true commonwealth' as an alternative to today's political, ethical, and social disorders"--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1937-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Selbourne, David
- Dewey number
- 323.6501
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- JK1726
- LC item number
- .S45 2019
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Civil society
- Democracy
- Social contract
- Political obligation
- Duty
- Social ethics
- Civil society
- Democracy
- Duty
- Political obligation
- Social contract
- Social ethics
- United States
- Label
- The free society in crisis : a history of our times, David Selbourne
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- As other powers advance -- Rich and poor -- Socialism's defeat -- Breaking the bounds -- The home front -- In limbo -- Reactions -- The political class -- Bad faith -- The demiurge of capital -- Questions of belief -- The true commonwealth
- Control code
- on1041765446
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Isbn
- 9781633885301
- Lccn
- 2018042239
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1041765446
- Label
- The free society in crisis : a history of our times, David Selbourne
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- As other powers advance -- Rich and poor -- Socialism's defeat -- Breaking the bounds -- The home front -- In limbo -- Reactions -- The political class -- Bad faith -- The demiurge of capital -- Questions of belief -- The true commonwealth
- Control code
- on1041765446
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Isbn
- 9781633885301
- Lccn
- 2018042239
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1041765446
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