American Ideology

A Critique

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

Av Andrew Levine

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The American Ideology explicates and criticizes two notions of reason in society: efficiency and the concept of the reasonable. Despite their considerable appeal, these notions nowadays underwrite an orientation towards public policy that is both inadequate and beneficial to elite interests; an orientation that constitutes a distinct American Ideology. To make this case, Levine traces the history of the concept of efficiency, from Hobbes, through the utilitarian tradition, to contemporary economic and philosophical paradigms; and examines the strengths and weaknesses of the democratic theory implicit in John Rawls's pioneering work on justice and political legitimacy.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2004-06-10
  • Mått152 x 229 x 15 mm
  • Vikt498 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SeriePathways Through the Twenty-First Century
  • Antal sidor184
  • FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
  • ISBN9780415945493