Liberty Reader / Edition 1

by David Miller

Overview

For centuries past, the quest for liberty has driven political movements across the globe, inspiring revolutions in America, France, China and many other countries. Now, we have Iraq and the idea of liberation through preemption. What is this liberty that is so fervently pursued? Does it mean a private space for individuals, the capacity for free and rational choice, or collective self-rule? What is the difference between positive and negative liberty, or the relationship between freedom and coercion? Reflecting on these questions reveals a surprisingly rich landscape of ideas-and further questions. The Liberty Reader collects twelve of the most important and insightful essays on issues of freedom currently available. It is essential reading for students of social and political theory, political philosophy, and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the variety of ideas and ideals behind perennial human strivings for liberty. Contributors Hannah Arendt, Isaiah Berlin, G. A. Cohen, T. H. Green, F. A. Hayek, Nancy Hirschman, Gerald C. MacCallum Jr., David Miller, Phillip Pettit, Quentin Skinner, Hillel Steiner, Charles Taylor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594511653
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/15/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

David Miller is a Fellow and Professor of Political Theory at Nuffield College, Oxford. He is the author of many books including Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (2003), Citizenship and National Identity (2000), and Principles of Social Justice (1999).

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1: Liberal Legislation and Freedom of Contract; 2: Two Concepts of Liberty; 3: Freedom and Politics; 4: Freedom and Coercion; 5: Negative and Positive Freedom; 6: Individual Liberty; 7: What’s Wrong With Negative Liberty; 8: Capitalism, Freedom, and the Proletariat; 9: Constraints on Freedom; 10: Toward a Feminist Theory of Freedom; 11: The Republican Ideal of Freedom; 12: A Third Concept of Liberty