Overview
The positive / negative freedom distinction made popular by Isaiah Berlin just over half a century ago is met by an uneasy balance of scepticism and toleration among contemporary academic political theorists. Positive and Negative Freedom in Liberal Thought undertakes a systematic study of the distinction. It examines key literature and thinking over the historical development of the popsitive / negative distinction, and traces its evolution into contemporary theory. The book not only analyses the dual conceptualisation in more philosophical depth than previous studies, but also discusses the distinction as a significant part of liberal political thought. It will be of interest to students and scholars of liberalism and political theory.
- | Author: Maria Dimova-Cookson
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: Sep 24, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 270 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 0415665515
- | ISBN-13: 9780415665513
