Liberalism

Author: Li Qiang
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Publish Date: 1998-11-01
Features: The main purpose of this book is to elaborate on the theoretical connotations of liberalism, rather than to examine its experiences in a specific region or period. The primary focus of this book is the modern Western liberal thought. Structurally, the book is divided into three parts.
The first part describes the historical development of liberalism. Liberalism is not only a theory or ideology but also a movement, and in many countries, it has become a dominant system. The focus of this book is to outline and elaborate on liberalism as a theory, ideology. The second part analyzes the main principles of liberalism, including individualism, freedom, equality, democracy, state theory, etc. In analyzing the principles of liberalism, this book situates liberalism as a state theory. Its core is a set of theories regarding the relationships between individuals, society, and the state. In the final part of the book, it introduces schools of thought that critique liberalism and their perspectives.