Left and Right [electronic resource] : The Significance of a Political Distinction
Norberto Bobbio2016
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Following the collapse of communism and the decline of Marxism, some
commentators have claimed that we have reached the 'end of history' and that the
distinction between Left and Right can be forgotten.
In this book - which was a tremendous success in Italy - Norberto Bobbio
challenges these views, arguing that the fundamental political distinction
between Left and Right, which has shaped the two centuries since the French
Revolution, has continuing relevance today.
Bobbio explores the grounds of this elusive distinction and argues that Left and
Right are ultimately divided by different attitudes to equality. He carefully
defines the nature of equality and inequality in relative rather than absolute
terms.
Left and Right is a timely and persuasively argued account of the basic
parameters of political action and debate in the modern world - parameters which
have remained constant despite the pace of social change. The book will be
widely read and, as in Italy, it wil...
Main title:
Author:
Norberto Bobbio, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Polity, 2016
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (160 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781509514120
Language:
English
BRN:
428616
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |