Law and Society in a Populist Age: Balancing Individual Rights and the Common Good

The most prevalent and shocking trend in recent global politics is the rise of populism and the corresponding crisis of faith among law-based democratic institutions. These seismic changes demand that greater attention be paid to the role society plays in forming and challenging laws--and how the law copes with these challenges. In Law and Society in a Populist Age, Amitai Etzioni--a leader in sociological thought since the 1960s--argues for a new liberal communitarian approach as an effective response to populism. Covering a broad set of concerns including national security, personal privacy, and freedom of the press, this book offers a timely investigation of the relationship between citizens and the law in our world today.


Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Etzioni, Amitai
Published: 11/09/2019
Publisher: Bristol University Press
ISBN: 9781529200263
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d