Liberalism in Dark Times by Joshua L. Cherniss - 9780691217031

Name: Liberalism in Dark Times by Joshua L. Cherniss - 9780691217031
Brand: Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press

Liberalism in Dark TimesThe Liberal Ethos in the Twentieth Century\nAuthor(s): Joshua L. Cherniss\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Princeton University Press, United States\nImprint: Princeton University Press\nISBN-13: 9780691217031, 978-0691217031\nSynopsis\nA timely defense of liberalism that draws vital lessons from its greatest midcentury proponents\n\nToday, liberalism faces threats from across the political spectrum. While right-wing populists and leftist purists righteously violate liberal norms, theorists of liberalism seem to have little to say. In Liberalism in Dark Times, Joshua Cherniss issues a rousing defense of the liberal tradition, drawing on a neglected strand of liberal thought.\n\nAssaults on liberalisma political order characterized by limits on political power and respect for individual rightsare nothing new. Early in the twentieth century, democracy was under attack around the world, with one country after another succumbing to dictatorship. While many intellectu.