Liberalism's Forgotten History: from Ancient Rome to the 21st Century
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Helena Rosenblatt dispelled this widespread misunderstanding by sorting out the evolution of the meanings of "liberty" and "liberalism" from ancient Rome to contemporary times, as well as the various debates surrounding the meaning of this term throughout history. In her view, liberals are moralists at heart at first, and they never talk about individual rights without setting aside their civic obligations. Liberalism has been artificially shaped into an American ideology that only focuses on individual freedom. It is a product of the Cold War and the expansion of American global hegemony. This book lays a good foundation for rethinking the value of freedom and launching a more constructive discussion on freedom and democracy.
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