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Notes
- Abstract:
- America has traditionally been linked with democracy. It is customary to view the two as a set of Siamese twins. In particular, the argument has been that the ideas and practices that subtend the American way of life are conducive to promoting a free and just society. This conventional thesis is currently gaining support as the new war on ‘"terrorism” continues. In this case, America is portrayed as defending justice and freedom from the barbaric actions of terrorists who seek to undermine humanity's efforts to establish a peaceful world Many critics fail to see the validity in such declarations, however. For them at least, American social thought and practice have been antithetical to a democratic order They cite the production and application of conservative foundational ism—a form of social philosophy—as sources from which time democracy is impeded and perverted. To be sure, the argument that these critics raise is quite controversial as it sets the conflict for freedom within our own institutions and culture. Yet people in many circles agree that totalitarianism is not necessarily located outside our borders. What needs to be recognized, claim critics, is the resident evil that lives among us, disguising itself as democracy.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Honors) --Barry University, 2002.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibilographic references (leaves 100-102).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Steven Arxer. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- JK1726 .A78 2002_ArxerSteven ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- JK1726 .A78 2002 ( lcc )
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