Title Veil politics in liberal democratic states / Ajume H. Wingo ; with preface by Jeremy Waldron

Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 162 pages) Series Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy. Contents 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 Summary "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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Democracy. Political culture. Rhetoric -- Political aspects. Symbolism in politics. Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- Political aspects Democracy democracy. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy. Democracy Political culture Rhetoric -- Political aspects Symbolism in politics Demokratie Muslimin Politik Schleier Politische Kultur Symbol Kopftuch Democratie. Liberalisme. Politieke besluitvorming. Démocratie. Symbolisme en politique. Eloquence politique. Culture politique. Westliche Welt Form Electronic book ISBN 0511064918 9780511064913 9781139164993 1139164996 1280419857 9781280419850 1107133750 9781107133754 0511170319 9780511170317 0511206224 9780511206221 0511297386 9780511297380 0511073372 9780511073373

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