Liberalism vs. Republicanism: the Political Uses of the Concepts of Freedom

Authors

  • Elena García Guitián Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/revintpensampolit.1578

Keywords:

Liberalism, republicanism, negative , liberty, non-domination

Abstract

In contemporary political theory we are witnessing an increase of adherents of republicanism, understood as an alternative discourse to a supposedly exhausted liberalism. The debate on the concepts of liberty occupies the centre of the discussion. The defence of the negative concept of liberty attributed to the liberal tradition is contested using an alternative definition of liberty as non-domination. The present article analyzes the political consequences of approaching the subject of liberty under such presuppositions, limited to the emphasis on the clash of contrasting definitions of the concept.

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Published

2016-03-02

How to Cite

García Guitián, E. (2016). Liberalism vs. Republicanism: the Political Uses of the Concepts of Freedom. International Journal of Political Thought, 4, 29–45. https://doi.org/10.46661/revintpensampolit.1578

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Vol. 4 (2009): Volumen 4 (2009)

Section

Monográfico Estudios

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