However‚ multiculturalism adopts a novel approach to such matters‚ one that departs from conventional approaches to social advancement‚ especially as represented by republicanism and social reformism. Republicanism (associated with classical liberalism) is primarily concerned with the problem of legal and political exclusion‚ the denial to certain groups of rights that are enjoyed by their fellow citizens. The key idea of republicanism is the principle of universal citizenship‚ the belief that
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The themes of this week included‚ liberalism which has two strong commitments to individual freedom: commitment to freedom as an intrinsic value and commitment to individual freedom its recognition of freedom. However‚ classical liberalism is a political ideology that values the freedom of individuals‚ including the freedom of region‚ speech‚ press‚ assembly‚ and markets‚ as well as limited government. It was developed in 18th century Europe and first drew on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations‚ and
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American liberalism prioritizes government action toward equality. Members of the liberal school of thought typically adopt similar views on political issues. In general‚ they favor an egalitarian society that more evenly distributes wealth and opportunities. They believe that the government’s job includes abolishing social ills and injustices. For example‚ liberals usually support higher taxes on the
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are still accepted as right. Thus‚ the aim of this essay is to elaborate on the various forms of liberalism‚ discuss on each of them‚ and explain while giving clear examples which one of them has been prominent in Zambia from 1991 to present day. It will begin by defining the main concepts; then the forms of liberalism shall be presented and discussed. Thereafter an analysis of which form of liberalism has been pursued by the Movement for Multiparty democracy and the Patriotic Front in the ruling
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The delineations of the words "liberal" and "conservative" shifted at the start of the Great Depression. Although laissez-faire policy was thought to be liberal in the Roaring 20’s‚ the year 1929 quickly changed America’s idea of liberalism entirely. The hardnosed Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the saavy Herbert Hoover both believed they alone could improve America’s economic depression. Their political standings have been wholly analyzed‚ and although the two men did express ideas which were contradictory
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Liberalism can be defined as a way of maintaining human dignity. The source believes that this will be achieve through little government regulation and a market economy. Although concepts of individualism are necessary to achieve this desired dignity‚ too little regulation is unreliable and can be dangerous to an economy as seen in many events of the past. On the other hand‚ too much government control can be detrimental to an individuals pride‚ as it renounces principles of freedom. Keynesian economic
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In a classical liberal government‚ the government plays a smaller and limited role in the lives of the people. Classical liberalism limits the state’s power thus allowing the people more freedom to do what they want. Things such as economics and social interactions are not regulated in a government that follows classical liberalism. In a government which follows modern liberalism‚ the government plays a much greater role. They become much more involved and are in charge of regulating things such as
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Liberty and Political Liberalism William D. Towah Liberty and Political Liberalism The Relationship between the Concepts of Liberty and Political Liberalism In his publication: “The Equality Trust”‚ Goddard‚ J. (2013) discussed that liberty as defined by many to mean the ability of an individual to carry out his/her will without any active obstruction or impediment from any persons is narrowed and‚ therefore‚ flawed. He proposed that liberty should rather be viewed as the “absence of relationship
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Differences and Similarities of Liberalism The purpose of this paper is to treat the similarly and differences of liberalism. I will use John Locke and Adam Smith to represent classical liberals. John Stuart Mill and John Maynard Keynes will be used to show contemporary liberals. John Locke In John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government he develops a theory of government as a product of a social contract‚ which when broken justifies the creation of a new government for the protection of life
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Liberalism is a classic political ideology‚ which holds that protection‚ and assertion of individual freedoms is the primary purpose and problem of politics. Thomas Paine’s work ’Common Sense’ is perhaps the most well-known text to espouse liberal ideology. In it‚ he states: Society in every state is a blessing‚ but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one; for when we suffer‚ or are exposed to the same miseries by a government‚ which we might
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