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Preserve liberty, resist overreach, and explore the roots of political thought.
This collection gathers papers from the British Constitution Association and presidential addresses by Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Lord Hugh Cecil. It argues for maximum personal liberty and responsibility, warns against socialist experiments, and champions gradual, reasoned change within the law. The material frames a debate on how much government power is appropriate in shaping society.
- Learn the association’s critique of socialism and its call for individual initiative.
- Compare views on the balance between liberty, responsibility, and national cohesion.
- See historical arguments about the role of government, taxation, and social policy.
- Explore a perspective on how liberty and moral character drive social progress.
Ideal for readers interested in historical debates about liberty, government power, and the roots of conservative constitutional thought.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles expert commentary and essays examining the tenets of political socialism and its potential dangers. The author believes that political socialism consistently results in the erosion of personal liberty and responsibility. Their position is rooted in the importance of freedom as a defense against the tyranny of the majority and as a driver for progress and societal improvement. The book argues that an overreaching state will lower everyone to the level of the least capable, whereas the best and brightest will be held back. The author advocates for a constructive policy of social reform on the basis of Christian principles, which seek to raise all to the level of the highest without abolishing social distinctions. This collection will appeal to those interested in the balance between liberty and equality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330785829_0
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