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1 online resource (235 pages) |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Rationalism and institutionalism defined; rationalism in the traditional sense; the application and limitations of rationalism in politics; institutionalism in the social sciences; practical actions and institutions -- Chapter 2. A positive theory of institutionalism; agency formation as a process of alienation; institution building as externalization and internalization; the role of religion in agency formation and politics; summary remarks -- Chapter 3. An institutionalist view of political development; liberty and responsibility; freedom and power; agency formation and institutional development; the ideal of political development toward liberal democracy -- Chapter 4. Reconciling Rawls with institutionalism; Rawls's institutionalist project; public justification in Rawlsian institutionalism; the perfectionist challenge to Rawls; the problem of normativity in institutionalism; the libertarian challenge and the problem of liberty; institutionalism vs. mere indoctrination of institutions; Rawls's conception of the person; rationality as a moral power, not inherent human nature; is Rawls's system institutionalism or constructivism?; Rawls's pursuit of a well-ordered society; democracy as power balance and as political autonomy; the Rawlsian justification for political development toward liberal democracy. |
| Summary |
This work develops institutionalism into a normative and philosophical theory with the ability to explain the historical development of institutions. It contributes to Rawlsian scholarship by arguing that Rawls' theory of justice is an institutionalist justification of liberal democracy from the internal perspective of a democratic citizen. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Rawls, John, 1921-2002.
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Rawls, John, 1921-2002. |
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Political science -- Philosophy.
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Political science -- Philosophy. |
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Public institutions.
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Public institutions. |
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Democracy.
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Democracy. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Reidy, David A., 1962-
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| Added Title |
Theory of institutionalism |
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Historical movement toward liberal democracy |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Li, Shaomeng. John Rawls' Theory of Institutionalism : e Historical Movement toward Liberal Democracy. Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2009 9780773438729 |
| ISBN |
9780773421059 (electronic book) |
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077342105X (electronic book) |
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9780773438729 |
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0773438726 |
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