Democracy In Moderation

Author : Paul O. Carrese
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316558789
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democracy in Moderation written by Paul O. Carrese and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democracy in Moderation views constitutional liberal democracy as grounded in a principle of avoiding extremes and striking the right balance among its defining principles of liberty, equality, religion, and sustainable order, thus tempering tendencies toward sectarian excess. Such moderation originally informed liberal democracy, but now is neglected. Moderation can guide us intellectually and practically about domestic and foreign policy debates, but also serve the sustainability of the constitutional, liberal republic as a whole. Our recent theory thus doesn't help our practice, given our concerns about polarization and sectarianism in ideas, policy, and politics. A rediscovery of Montesquieu and his legacy in shaping America's complex political order, including influence on Washington's practical moderation and Tocqueville's philosophical moderation, addresses these enduring theoretical and practical problems. Moderation also offers a deeper theory of leadership or statesmanship, particularly regarding religion and politics, and of foreign policy and strategy rooted in liberal democracy's first principles.

Author : Paul Carrese
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781316392775
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democracy in Moderation written by Paul Carrese and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ido de Haan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030274152
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Moderation in Modern European History written by Ido de Haan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book charts the varieties of political moderation in modern European history from the French Revolution to the present day. It explores the attempts to find a middle way between ideological extremes, from the nineteenth-century Juste Milieu and balance of power, via the Third Ways between capitalism and socialism, to the current calls for moderation beyond populism and religious radicalism. The essays in this volume are inspired by the widely-recognized need for a more nuanced political discourse. The contributors demonstrate how the history of modern politics offers a range of experiences and examples of the search for a middle way that can help us to navigate the tensions of the current political climate. At the same time, the volume offers a diagnosis of the problems and pitfalls of Third Ways, of finding the middle between extremes, and of the weaknesses of the moderate point of view.

Author : Giorgi Areshidze
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438460414
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Spirit of Moderation written by Giorgi Areshidze and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars and legal practitioners explore constitutional, legal, and philosophical topics. In Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Spirit of Moderation, contributors ranging from scholars to practitioners in the federal executive and judicial branches blend philosophical and political modes of analysis to examine a variety of constitutional, legal, and philosophical topics. Part 1, “The Role of Courts in Constitutional Democracy,” analyzes the proper functions and limits of the judiciary and judicial decision making in constitutional government. Part 2, “Law and Executive Authority,” reflects on the tensions between constitutionalism and presidential leadership in both domestic and international arenas. Part 3, “Liberal Education, Constitutionalism, and Philosophic Moderation,” shifts the focus to the relationship between constitutionalism and political philosophy, and especially to the modern modes of philosophy that most directly influenced the American Founders. A valuable resource for specialists, the book also will be of use in political science and law school classes.

Author : Aurelian Craiutu
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691171343
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Virtue for Courageous Minds written by Aurelian Craiutu and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political moderation is the touchstone of democracy, which could not function without compromise and bargaining, yet it is one of the most understudied concepts in political theory. How can we explain this striking paradox? Why do we often underestimate the virtue of moderation? Seeking to answer these questions, A Virtue for Courageous Minds examines moderation in modern French political thought and sheds light on the French Revolution and its legacy. Aurelian Craiutu begins with classical thinkers who extolled the virtues of a moderate approach to politics, such as Aristotle and Cicero. He then shows how Montesquieu inaugurated the modern rebirth of this tradition by laying the intellectual foundations for moderate government. Craiutu looks at important figures such as Jacques Necker, Madame de Staël, and Benjamin Constant, not only in the context of revolutionary France but throughout Europe. He traces how moderation evolves from an individual moral virtue into a set of institutional arrangements calculated to protect individual liberty, and he explores the deep affinity between political moderation and constitutional complexity. Craiutu demonstrates how moderation navigates between political extremes, and he challenges the common notion that moderation is an essentially conservative virtue, stressing instead its eclectic nature. Drawing on a broad range of writings in political theory, the history of political thought, philosophy, and law, A Virtue for Courageous Minds reveals how the virtue of political moderation can address the profound complexities of the world today.

Author : Jillian Schwedler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521851130
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith in Moderation written by Jillian Schwedler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-19 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Author : Alexander Thomas Telford Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Sociologies of Moderation written by Alexander Thomas Telford Smith and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age seemingly characterized by polarizing culture wars, political and religious extremism, and increasing economic and social inequities, just what is the definition of 'moderation' these day? And what might a reasoned contemporary programme of moderation look like - intellectually, politically, and in practice? Despite its importance to public policy debates, the field of sociology has been surprisingly reticent in its coverage of the concept of moderation in recent years. Sociologies of Moderation corrects this oversight through a series of original papers that probe the sociological origins, intellectual foundations, and contemporary relevance of mderation in 21st-century politics, religion, and society. Featuring contributions from top sociologists, social theorists, and emerging scholars working in the US, Great Britain, and beyond, the papers in this special supplement of The Sociological Review collectively argue for a sociological reappraisal of the intellectual foundations and contemporary salience of moderation. Drawing in part on the American pragmatist tradition, and backed by the latest cutting-edge empirical evidence, their findings suggest that moderation is better grasped as a disciplined engagement with deeply divided publics in a variety of socio-cultural contexts. Throught-provoking and timely, Sociologies of Moderation provides a wealth of enlightening insights into what the pursuit of moderation would look like in our increasingly immoderate world.

Author : Nathaniel Persily
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108835554
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Media and Democracy written by Nathaniel Persily and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A state-of-the-art account of what we know and do not know about the effects of digital technology on democracy.

Author : G25 Malaysia
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814721999
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breaking The Silence written by G25 Malaysia and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 7 December 2014, a group of 25 prominent Malays (G25) issued an open call for moderate Malays and Muslims to speak out against the hate speeches targeted at non-Muslims by supremacist groups. They stressed that the extremist and intolerant voices do not speak for the general Muslim community, and they called for a review of Shariah law and civil law to be in line with the supremacy of the Federal Constitution. Will it be possible to arrest these destructive forces that are taking control of the future wellbeing of Malaysia? The G25 hopes it would, and that this book will bring greater awareness of the dangers that are tearing apart Malaysian's social fabric. In this important volume, 22 leading academics, lawyers and social activists discuss the impact of Islamic bureaucracy in Malaysia and its consistency with the provisions of the Federal Constitution. They also address the socio-political dimensions and cultural-economic implications on Malaysian society. The Contributors Dr Asiah Abu Samah Dr Asma Abdullah Aston Paiva Dr Azmi Sharom Dr Chandra Muzaffar Farouk A. Peru Fawza Sabila Faudzi Firdaus Husni Koh Kek Hoe Lim Heng Seng Dr Maszlee Malik Mohd Afif bin Daud Dr Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim Dr Mohd Nawab Osman Nizam Bashir Ranita Hussein Rosli Dahlan Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi Shazal Yusuf Zain Dr Syed Farid Alatas Zainah Anwar

Author : Aurelian Craiutu
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812224094
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faces of Moderation written by Aurelian Craiutu and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the writings of twentieth-century thinkers such as Raymond Aron, Isaiah Berlin, Norberto Bobbio, Michael Oakeshott, and Adam Michnik, Faces of Moderation argues that moderation remains crucial for today's encounters with new forms of extremism.