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

Author:   Amitai Etzioni (The George Washington University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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Pages:   224
Publication Date:   09 October 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Amitai Etzioni, one of the most respected thinkers in the US, argues for a new liberal communitarian approach as an effective response to populism. This recognises that different members of the society have differing values, interests, and needs that cannot be fully reconciled to legislation in a populist age. Considering issues of national security versus privacy, private sector responsibility, freedom of the press, campaign finance reform, regulatory law and the legal status of terrorists, this book offers a timely discussion of key issues for contemporary society and the relationship of the law to the citizen in a fast-changing environment.

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Author:   Amitai Etzioni (The George Washington University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781529200263


ISBN 10:   1529200261
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   09 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Power and legitimacy; A response to populism; The privatization of force; Captured; Forging new legitimacy; Part 2: Rights and the common good; The common good; Rights and responsibilities; Privacy vs. Security; How liberty is lost; Part 3: Supranational overreach; Undermining genocide prevention; Nationalism as a block to community building; Part 4: Response to new technology; Should A.I. be regulated? (co-authored with Oren Etzioni); A privacy doctrine for the cyber age.

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Amitai Etzioni continues to be a voice of reason, compromise, and moderation in a world of divisive politics and tribalism. This book makes a valuable contribution to law-and-society scholarship. A. Javier Trevino, Wheaton College, US Etzioni demonstrates his unprecedented multidisciplinary knowledge by weaving numerous case studies into a rich and vibrant portrait of the role of contemporary law. This wonderful book could not have been written by anyone else. Yuval Feldman, Bar-Ilan University, Israel The deeply insightful law and technology commentary Etzioni offers in this important book is made possible only through a well-elaborated methodology and thick conception of the public good. Ryan Calo, University of Washington School of Law Like an experienced alpinist, Amitai Etzioni walks the mountain ridge between an introvert adherence to community traditions and a liberalism void of community values. In these explorations, he approaches the foundations of law making policies that are fit for networked societies. Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin, Tilburg University Ambitiously takes on a wide range of issues, from immigration and Brexit to private data collection and government surveillance, and explains why a liberal communitarian approach can help resolve seemingly unrepairable rifts. Etzioni's call for respectful dialogue and his sensible compromise positions on hot button topics should trigger long-overdue policy changes. Christopher Slobogin, Vanderbilt University The urgent relevance of Etzioni's clarion call for a new moral dialogue, that embraces both individual liberties and strong communities, could not be more evident in this age where democracy and law face unprecedented challenges on a global scale. Paolo G. Carozza, University of Notre Dame


Amitai Etzioni continues to be a voice of reason, compromise, and moderation in a world of divisive politics and tribalism. This book makes a valuable contribution to law-and-society scholarship. A. Javier Trevino, Wheaton College, US This compelling new book is perhaps one of the most important contributions to the analysis of recent trends in the political landscape of the Western democracies for some time. Journal of Contemporary European Studies Etzioni demonstrates his unprecedented multidisciplinary knowledge by weaving numerous case studies into a rich and vibrant portrait of the role of contemporary law. This wonderful book could not have been written by anyone else. Yuval Feldman, Bar-Ilan University, Israel The deeply insightful law and technology commentary Etzioni offers in this important book is made possible only through a well-elaborated methodology and thick conception of the public good. Ryan Calo, University of Washington School of Law Like an experienced alpinist, Amitai Etzioni walks the mountain ridge between an introvert adherence to community traditions and a liberalism void of community values. In these explorations, he approaches the foundations of law making policies that are fit for networked societies. Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin, Tilburg University Ambitiously takes on a wide range of issues, from immigration and Brexit to private data collection and government surveillance, and explains why a liberal communitarian approach can help resolve seemingly unrepairable rifts. Etzioni's call for respectful dialogue and his sensible compromise positions on hot button topics should trigger long-overdue policy changes. Christopher Slobogin, Vanderbilt University The urgent relevance of Etzioni's clarion call for a new moral dialogue, that embraces both individual liberties and strong communities, could not be more evident in this age where democracy and law face unprecedented challenges on a global scale. Paolo G. Carozza, University of Notre Dame


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Amitai Etzioni is the first University Professor of The George Washington University. He previously taught at Columbia University and at Harvard University. He served as a Senior Advisor to the White House from 1979-1980 and as president of the American Sociological Association. He has contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal and was awarded the Seventh James Wilbur Award for Extraordinary Contributions to the Appreciation and Advancement of Human Values and the Sociological Practice Association's Outstanding Contribution Award.

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