Reconceiving freedom from the shadows of slavery : liberty in a non-ideal world /
"A historically-informed examination of the concept of freedom which recognises freedom as a fundamental social value that arose out of fights against slavery and oppression. This book will appeal to social and political philosophers and critical theorists interested in important political idea...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2024.
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Table of Contents:
- Theorizing freedom in the non-ideal world
- Lessons from slavery
- From history to philosophy
- Freedom and social practices
- Freedom and capabilities
- Self-government
- Social recognition
- Freedom, value, justice
- Conclusion : liberty, democracy, and the persistence of unfreedom