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100 _aHollinger, Robert.
245 4 _aThe dark side of liberalism
_belitism vs. democracy
260 _aWesport
_bPraeger
_c1996
300 _axx, 154 p. ; 25 cm.
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [127]-146) and index.
520 _aThis interdisciplinary study on liberalism explores the history of liberal thought in philosophy, the social sciences, cultural theory, and American political theory. The discussion focuses on an internal conflict between cultural and political values that favor political elitism and doctrines that favor some form of political democracy. Telling the story of the liberal elite and its ambivalent relationship to democracy, Hollingers show why the decline of liberalism does not pave the way for democratic participation. Addressing the current political and cultural climate, Hollinger outlines a postmodern view of democracy.
650 _aLiberalism.
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