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- catalog abstract ""In this account of the development and sustainability of the liberal democratic state, Ajume H. Wingo offers a completely new perspective from that provided by political theorists. Such theories will typically argue for the basic values of liberal democracies by rationally justifying them. However, there is a significant gap between what people are rationally justified in believing and what they are actually motivated to do. Neglect of what actually motivates us to political action carries a great risk by leaving the motivation of citizens open to manipulation by opportunists." "This book argues that it is non-rational factors - rhetoric, symbols, traditions - that more often than not provide the real source of motivation. Drawing from both historical and philosophical sources, Wingo demonstrates that these "veils," as he calls them, can play an essential role in a thriving, stable liberal democratic state. This theory of veil politics furnishes a conceptual framework within which we can reassess the role of aesthetics in politics, the nature and function of political myths in liberal democracies, and the value of civic education."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13324856.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""In this account of the development and sustainability of the liberal democratic state, Ajume H. Wingo offers a completely new perspective from that provided by political theorists. Such theories will typically argue for the basic values of liberal democracies by rationally justifying them. However, there is a significant gap between what people are rationally justified in believing and what they are actually motivated to do. Neglect of what actually motivates us to political action carries a great risk by leaving the motivation of citizens open to manipulation by opportunists."".
- catalog description ""This book argues that it is non-rational factors - rhetoric, symbols, traditions - that more often than not provide the real source of motivation. Drawing from both historical and philosophical sources, Wingo demonstrates that these "veils," as he calls them, can play an essential role in a thriving, stable liberal democratic state. This theory of veil politics furnishes a conceptual framework within which we can reassess the role of aesthetics in politics, the nature and function of political myths in liberal democracies, and the value of civic education."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-152) and index.".
- catalog description "Preface / Jeremy Waldron -- 1. Introduction to Veil Politics -- 2. History, Culture, and Persons -- 3. Liberalism and Veil Politics -- 4. The Art of Liberal Politics -- 5. Civic Education in a Liberal State.".
- catalog extent "xvii, 162 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0521814383 (hbk.)".
- catalog identifier "0521891280 (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "321.8 21".
- catalog subject "Democracy.".
- catalog subject "JC423 .W483 2003".
- catalog subject "Political culture.".
- catalog subject "Rhetoric Political aspects.".
- catalog subject "Symbolism in politics.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface / Jeremy Waldron -- 1. Introduction to Veil Politics -- 2. History, Culture, and Persons -- 3. Liberalism and Veil Politics -- 4. The Art of Liberal Politics -- 5. Civic Education in a Liberal State.".
- catalog title "Veil politics in liberal democratic states / Ajume H. Wingo ; with preface by Jeremy Waldron.".
- catalog type "text".