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Why Liberalism Failed is a critique of political, social, and economic liberalism as practiced by both American Democrats and Republicans.According to Deneen, "we should rightly wonder whether America is not in the early days of its eternal life but rather approaching the end of the natural cycle of corruption and decay that limits the lifespan of all human creations."
The End of Liberalism: The Second Republic of the United States is a non-fiction book by Theodore J. Lowi and is considered a modern classic of political science. Originally published in 1969 (under the title The End of Liberalism, with no subtitle), the book was revised for a second edition in 1979 with the political developments of the 1970s taken into consideration.
In the context of the times, the Constitution was a republican and liberal document. [35] [36] It remains the oldest liberal governing document in effect worldwide. The American theorists and politicians strongly believe in the sovereignty of the people rather than in the sovereignty of the King. As one historian writes: "The American adoption ...
Deneen's 2018 book Why Liberalism Failed was recommended by former President Barack Obama as part of his summer reading list. [12] Obama wrote that "I found [Why Liberalism Failed] thought-provoking. I don’t agree with most of the author’s conclusions, but the book offers cogent insights into the loss of meaning and community that many in ...
Economically, modern liberalism supports government regulation on private industry, opposes corporate monopolies, and supports labor rights. [2] Its fiscal policy opposes any reduction in spending on the social safety net, while simultaneously promoting income-proportional tax reform policies to reduce deficits.
The ruling was one of three delivered in the final week of the court's term that cast blows against the powers of federal agencies. All were decided 6-3 on ideological lines, with the court's ...
In the context of the times, the Constitution was a republican and liberal document. [169] [170] It remains the oldest liberal governing document in effect worldwide. Montesquieu, who argued for the separation of the powers of government
John Locke, a liberal philosopher, was an important theorist of liberal government. Writing in his Two Treatises of Government, Locke reasoned that men living in a state of nature would voluntarily join in a social contract, forming a "commonwealth" or government. Locke further reasoned that the powers of the government had to be restricted to ...