The Epistemology and Politics of Ignorance
... At the moment, the role of ignorance in politics is studied primarily by empirical public-opinion researchers, on the one hand, and on the other by “rational-ignorance” theorists who take their cue from economics. In principle, the notion of rational ignorance accommodates the recognition of ignoran ...
... At the moment, the role of ignorance in politics is studied primarily by empirical public-opinion researchers, on the one hand, and on the other by “rational-ignorance” theorists who take their cue from economics. In principle, the notion of rational ignorance accommodates the recognition of ignoran ...
Political Inequality in Affluent Democracies
... essentially no impact on which policies the government does or doesn’t adopt.” One possible interpretation of these findings is that the American political system is anomalous in its apparent disregard for the preferences of middle-class and poor citizens. In that case, the severe political inequali ...
... essentially no impact on which policies the government does or doesn’t adopt.” One possible interpretation of these findings is that the American political system is anomalous in its apparent disregard for the preferences of middle-class and poor citizens. In that case, the severe political inequali ...
Reconciliation as a Political Value
... sufficient for social justice. It is conceivable that a just social order could be viewed as unacceptable by a large number of people who comprise it. Addition- ...
... sufficient for social justice. It is conceivable that a just social order could be viewed as unacceptable by a large number of people who comprise it. Addition- ...
The Quotable Mises
... students. Of special note is Richard Perry who edited and collated the final list of quotes. The greatest thanks goes to Bettina Bien Greaves, whose enthusiastic support for this project provided inspiration. Her generous permission to use these quotes, as well as her suggestions along the way, are ...
... students. Of special note is Richard Perry who edited and collated the final list of quotes. The greatest thanks goes to Bettina Bien Greaves, whose enthusiastic support for this project provided inspiration. Her generous permission to use these quotes, as well as her suggestions along the way, are ...
The Idea of an Overlapping Consensus
... This diversity of doctrines-the fact of pluralism--is not a mere historical condition that will soon pass away; it is, I believe, a permanent feature of the public culture of modern democracies. Under the political and social conditions securedby the basic rights and liberties historicallyassociated ...
... This diversity of doctrines-the fact of pluralism--is not a mere historical condition that will soon pass away; it is, I believe, a permanent feature of the public culture of modern democracies. Under the political and social conditions securedby the basic rights and liberties historicallyassociated ...
From Group Identity to Political Cohesion
... The ambiguous nature of some group memberships and the fact that not all objective members internalize group membership heightens the importance of group identification, a more restrictive, subjective, or internalized sense of belonging to the group. I define group identification as an internalized ...
... The ambiguous nature of some group memberships and the fact that not all objective members internalize group membership heightens the importance of group identification, a more restrictive, subjective, or internalized sense of belonging to the group. I define group identification as an internalized ...
Populism and Nationalism: Implications for the
... The term ‘populism’ is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as follows: The policies or principles of any of various political parties which seek to represent the interests of ordinary people […] Also: support for or representation of ordinary people or their views; speech, action, writing, etc, ...
... The term ‘populism’ is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as follows: The policies or principles of any of various political parties which seek to represent the interests of ordinary people […] Also: support for or representation of ordinary people or their views; speech, action, writing, etc, ...
Pluralistic conditioning: social tolerance and effective democracy
... examine generalized social tolerance rather than political tolerance. Finally, we examine both the positive and the negative side of this thesis, whether exposure to diversity under general conditions promotes tolerance and whether under negative conditions facilitates intolerance toward outgroups. ...
... examine generalized social tolerance rather than political tolerance. Finally, we examine both the positive and the negative side of this thesis, whether exposure to diversity under general conditions promotes tolerance and whether under negative conditions facilitates intolerance toward outgroups. ...
Political Conservatism as Motivated Social Cognition
... within certain limits. Our first assumption, too, is that conservative ideologies—like virtually all other belief systems—are adopted in part because they satisfy some psychological needs. This does not mean that conservatism is pathological or that conservative beliefs are necessarily false, irrati ...
... within certain limits. Our first assumption, too, is that conservative ideologies—like virtually all other belief systems—are adopted in part because they satisfy some psychological needs. This does not mean that conservatism is pathological or that conservative beliefs are necessarily false, irrati ...
Research and Welfare Reform
... to promote marriage, although there was no research to show that government could do this.12 Research was also secondary at lower levels. In implementing TANF, most states consulted their experience rather than systematic inquiry. While officials may have heard of prominent experiments elsewhere, th ...
... to promote marriage, although there was no research to show that government could do this.12 Research was also secondary at lower levels. In implementing TANF, most states consulted their experience rather than systematic inquiry. While officials may have heard of prominent experiments elsewhere, th ...
Transcendental vs Comparative Approaches to Justice
... Condorcet’s reflections on public decision-making. When dealing with the issue of public decision-making, Condorcet’s problem is not the accuracy with which the social preference conforms to the multitude of individual preferences, but rather the way in which the social decision-making process is ab ...
... Condorcet’s reflections on public decision-making. When dealing with the issue of public decision-making, Condorcet’s problem is not the accuracy with which the social preference conforms to the multitude of individual preferences, but rather the way in which the social decision-making process is ab ...
Corporate Citizenship - University of Nottingham
... clearly have much to offer management theory, providing that their application is neither indiscriminate, careless nor obtuse (Knights and Wilmott, 1997; Watson, 1997). In order to examine citizenship effectively then, a more carefully applied interdisciplinary approach – which considers the legitim ...
... clearly have much to offer management theory, providing that their application is neither indiscriminate, careless nor obtuse (Knights and Wilmott, 1997; Watson, 1997). In order to examine citizenship effectively then, a more carefully applied interdisciplinary approach – which considers the legitim ...
WHAT IS CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT
... may be unfamiliar, it usefully captures a number of characteristic features of conservative thought. For the conservative, the historical survival of an institution or practice—be it marriage, monarchy, or the market—creates a prima facie case that it has served some human need. That need may be the ...
... may be unfamiliar, it usefully captures a number of characteristic features of conservative thought. For the conservative, the historical survival of an institution or practice—be it marriage, monarchy, or the market—creates a prima facie case that it has served some human need. That need may be the ...
Burke`s Prejudice - Society of Catholic Social Scientists
... In contrast, Burke does not assume rationality and prejudice to be opposed. He sees clearly that Enlightenment rationality is contrary to prejudice; but he does not restrict rationality to the limits of Enlightenment ideals. What then does Burke mean by prejudice? Prejudice is a kind of rationality: ...
... In contrast, Burke does not assume rationality and prejudice to be opposed. He sees clearly that Enlightenment rationality is contrary to prejudice; but he does not restrict rationality to the limits of Enlightenment ideals. What then does Burke mean by prejudice? Prejudice is a kind of rationality: ...
Readings on Research Design (CT 3/4/00)
... Darrow, David (2001): “From Commune to Household: Statistics and the Social Construction of Chaianov’s Theory of Peasant Economy,” Comparative Studies in Society and History 43: 788-818. Dening, Greg (1992): Mr. Bligh’s Bad Language. Passion, Power and Theatre on the Bounty. Cambridge: Cambridge Uni ...
... Darrow, David (2001): “From Commune to Household: Statistics and the Social Construction of Chaianov’s Theory of Peasant Economy,” Comparative Studies in Society and History 43: 788-818. Dening, Greg (1992): Mr. Bligh’s Bad Language. Passion, Power and Theatre on the Bounty. Cambridge: Cambridge Uni ...
agreeing to disagree: diversity and the social contract
... reasons of the representatives in the choice situation are meant to model our reasons; at least the reasons we have that are relevant to ourselves as political agents. As Rawls points out, contractual justification is not a “mere proof” (1999, 508), nor is it merely reasoning correctly from given or ...
... reasons of the representatives in the choice situation are meant to model our reasons; at least the reasons we have that are relevant to ourselves as political agents. As Rawls points out, contractual justification is not a “mere proof” (1999, 508), nor is it merely reasoning correctly from given or ...
Political Neuroscience: The Beginning of a
... of them. We have little doubt that many other research areas await similarly promising renewals. Because the alliance between politics and neuroscience is so new, our review can afford to be brief and forward-looking but also reasonably comprehensive. Racial Prejudice and Intergroup Relations From t ...
... of them. We have little doubt that many other research areas await similarly promising renewals. Because the alliance between politics and neuroscience is so new, our review can afford to be brief and forward-looking but also reasonably comprehensive. Racial Prejudice and Intergroup Relations From t ...
Beyond prejudice: are negative evaluations the problem and is
... Over the course of the past century, the concept of prejudice has become increasingly central to scientific thinking about relations between groups, marking a profound moral and political as well as conceptual shift. During late 19th and early 20th centuries, many scholars favoured conceptual frame ...
... Over the course of the past century, the concept of prejudice has become increasingly central to scientific thinking about relations between groups, marking a profound moral and political as well as conceptual shift. During late 19th and early 20th centuries, many scholars favoured conceptual frame ...
Critical Accounting Activism and the Public Sphere Glen Lehman
... attempt to re-empower the public sphere in the spirit of Burrawoy’s observation that our last line of defense against the unethical behaviour of some capitalist entrepreneurs is critique: the society can be interpreted as a means to effect struggles. (Burrawoy, 2000, p. 173). These attempts recogni ...
... attempt to re-empower the public sphere in the spirit of Burrawoy’s observation that our last line of defense against the unethical behaviour of some capitalist entrepreneurs is critique: the society can be interpreted as a means to effect struggles. (Burrawoy, 2000, p. 173). These attempts recogni ...
From The Limits to Growth to “Degrowth”: Discourses of Critique of
... In this paper, two discourses of growth critique are compared by examining their dynamics in the historical conjuncture of two different crises overviewed in the first part, the crisis of the post-war Keynesian growth model in the 1970s and the one within the neoliberal-financial growth model from 2 ...
... In this paper, two discourses of growth critique are compared by examining their dynamics in the historical conjuncture of two different crises overviewed in the first part, the crisis of the post-war Keynesian growth model in the 1970s and the one within the neoliberal-financial growth model from 2 ...
Print this article - Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational
... Structural Theory; Transnational Migration Theory etc) , which mainly focus on the causes of migration and the feedback mechanisms through which population movements, are perpetuated. So the causes and consequences of migration are strongly interrelated, and part of the same general processes of soc ...
... Structural Theory; Transnational Migration Theory etc) , which mainly focus on the causes of migration and the feedback mechanisms through which population movements, are perpetuated. So the causes and consequences of migration are strongly interrelated, and part of the same general processes of soc ...
Author`s personal copy
... Nevertheless, there is evidence suggesting that adherents of some ideologies may be more likely than others to process complex information in a deep, systematic, or objective manner. This, essentially, is the thesis of the journalist Mooney’s (2012) controversial but well-researched book, The Republ ...
... Nevertheless, there is evidence suggesting that adherents of some ideologies may be more likely than others to process complex information in a deep, systematic, or objective manner. This, essentially, is the thesis of the journalist Mooney’s (2012) controversial but well-researched book, The Republ ...
the contribution of Claude Ake
... ‘the African condition’ and as a guide to political action (Harris 2005: 86). He has no doubt made penetrating contributions, which, although unpopular in the past, are instructive points of departure today. As such, the foci of his works are bound to provoke widespread intellectual interest and att ...
... ‘the African condition’ and as a guide to political action (Harris 2005: 86). He has no doubt made penetrating contributions, which, although unpopular in the past, are instructive points of departure today. As such, the foci of his works are bound to provoke widespread intellectual interest and att ...
DRESSING WOUNDS AND HEALING JUSTICE
... job assignments, and favorable work scheduled in its stores throughout the United States. Abercrombie implements its discriminatory employment policies and practices in part through a detailed and rigorous “Appearance Policy,” which requires that all Brand Representatives must exhibit the “A&F Loo ...
... job assignments, and favorable work scheduled in its stores throughout the United States. Abercrombie implements its discriminatory employment policies and practices in part through a detailed and rigorous “Appearance Policy,” which requires that all Brand Representatives must exhibit the “A&F Loo ...
08_chapter 1
... constitute a worldwide system of stratification: the 'haves' versus the 'havenots'. And within every nation, including all the so-called socialist countries, stratification is also to be found. Although it is important to differentiate ...
... constitute a worldwide system of stratification: the 'haves' versus the 'havenots'. And within every nation, including all the so-called socialist countries, stratification is also to be found. Although it is important to differentiate ...
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is a political ideology that seeks to find a balance between individual liberty and social justice. Like classical liberalism, social liberalism endorses a market economy and the expansion of civil and political rights and liberties, but differs in that it believes the legitimate role of the government includes addressing economic and social issues such as poverty, health care, and education. Under social liberalism, the good of the community is viewed as harmonious with the freedom of the individual. Social liberal policies have been widely adopted in much of the capitalist world, particularly following World War II. Social liberal ideas and parties tend to be considered centrist or centre-left. The term social liberalism is used to differentiate it from classical liberalism, which dominated political and economic thought for several centuries until social liberalism branched off from it around the Great Depression.A reaction against social liberalism in the late twentieth century, often called neoliberalism, led to monetarist economic policies and a reduction in government provision of services. However, this reaction did not result in a return to classical liberalism, as governments continued to provide social services and retained control over economic policy.To be distinguished from this definition is the use of the term ""social liberalism"" in the context of American politics to describe progressive stances on socio-political issues like abortion, same-sex marriage or gun control, as opposed to ""social conservatism"". A social liberal in this sense of the term may hold either ""liberal"" or ""conservative"" views on fiscal policy. (See Modern liberalism in the United States)