Rethinking Positive and Negative Liberty (Routledge Innovations in Political Theory)

The positive / negative freedom distinction made popular by Isaiah Berlin just over half a century ago is met by an uneasy balance of scepticism and toleration among contemporary academic political theorists. Positive and Negative Freedom in Liberal Thought undertakes a systematic study of the distinction. It examines key literature and thinking over the historical development of the popsitive / negative distinction, and traces its evolution into contemporary theory. The book not only analyses the dual conceptualisation in more philosophical depth than previous studies, but also discusses the distinction as a significant part of liberal political thought. It will be of interest to students and scholars of liberalism and political theory.

• | Author: Maria Dimova-Cookson
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Sep 24, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 270 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0415665515
• | ISBN-13: 9780415665513