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Author Crittenden, Jack.

Title Beyond individualism : reconstituting the liberal self / Jack Crittenden.

Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 230 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents INTRODUCTION; I: Behind Individualism; 1. The Disposition of the Self; 2. The Theory of Compound Individuality; II: Beyond Individualism; 3. Autonomous Selfhood: Individualism Versus Compound Individuality; 4. Political Participation: Self-development and Self-interest; 5. Veneration of Community; III: Reconstituting the Liberal Self; 6. Socrates in a Pluralistic Tradition; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W.
Summary An examination of the debate in political theory about the true concept of human nature. The author argues that current concepts of the liberal and communitarian self are unacceptable, and draws upon recent psychological research to develop a theory of compound individuality.
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Subject Liberalism.
Liberalism.
Individualism.
Individualism.
Communities.
Communities.
Indexed Term Liberalism
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Crittenden, Jack. Beyond individualism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1992 (DLC) 91034360
ISBN 1429400099 (electronic book)
9781429400091
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0195073304
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0195073304