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Title: Democracy's Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy by Michael J. Sandel ISBN: 0-674-19745-3 Publisher: Belknap Pr Pub. Date: April, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.45 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Almost there
Comment: It needed a hundred more pages, particularly in the begining when he was contrasting Liberalism and Republicanism at the theoretical level. Because of the brevety of the treatment of the subject he seemed to over implify some very fundanental issues. Further, I disagree with the conclusion he seems to imply that Holmesian jurisprudence created a basis for contemporary liberalism. It certainly seems to me that, although some of Holmes' work is liberal, the "Lochner" jurisprudence that he was reacting against represented true liberal (in the libertarian sense) orthodoxy, and that the likes of John Harlan (which he views as representing republican values) posited the more exspansive view of liberalism. All in all this is a good book, It just needed a little more development.
Rating: 5
Summary: Inspiring a new civic political dialogue
Comment: Michael J. Sandel's book, Democracy's Discontent, is a thought-provoking journey into the depths of America's democratic consciousness. Its solution of recognizing our multiplicity of identities by dispersing sovereignty seems a promising and novel alternative to counteract the degradation of democracy caused by the global economy. This book is a must-read for any students of political philosophy since it offers keen insights into the necessity of a public political dialogue. I strongly recommend Democracy's Discontent.
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting
Comment: I found this book to be an interesting exploration of the evolution of American political values. Sandel argues that, over time, American political values have moved away from the political philosophy embedded in the Constitution. To illustrate his thesis, Sandel uses legal instances sucha as laws and legal judgements. This book was written by a lawyer, not a political scientist, so the methodology is different than in many books of a similar nature. It's prose is well written and accessable, without being over simplified. Overall, I found it to be interesting and informative.
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Title: Liberalism and the Limits of Justice by Michael J. Sandel ISBN: 0521567416 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub. Date: 28 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Debating Democracy's Discontent: Essays on American Politics, Law, and Public Philosophy by Anita L. Allen, Milton C. Regan ISBN: 0198294964 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: Liberalism and Its Critics by Michael Sandel ISBN: 0814778410 Publisher: New York University Press Pub. Date: November, 1984 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Bowling Alone : The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam ISBN: 0743203046 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 07 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Spheres of Justice: A Defense of Pluralism and Equality by Michael Walzer ISBN: 0465081894 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: September, 1984 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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