Lubavitchers as Citizens : A Paradox of Liberal Democracy /

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"Lubavitchers are active in the civic life of their communities and so should be considered good citizens by advocates of participatory democracy. However, their obviously nonliberal worldview tends to elicit rancor in precisely those quarters. The notion that democratic political institutions...

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Main Author: Feldman, Jan L. (Jan Lynn), 1955-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Democratie.
Chabad.
Liberalismus
Chassidismus
Liberalism > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Jews > Politics and government.
Ethnic relations.
Democracy > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Citizenship > Religious aspects > Judaism.
RELIGION > Judaism > Orthodox.
Liberalisme > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Habad > Aspect politique > Amerique du Nord.
Juifs > Amerique du Nord > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siecle.
Hassidim > Activite politique > Amerique du Nord.
Habad > Political aspects > North America.
Jews > North America > Politics and government > 20th century.
Hasidim > Political activity > North America.
USA
United States.
North America.
États-Unis > Relations interethniques.
United States > Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Does democracy need liberals?
  • Chassidim: history, customs, beliefs, and organization
  • Lubavitch and American politics
  • Lubavitch and Canadian politics
  • Liberalism: reason, autonomy, and sources of self
  • Lubavitch reason: intellect, faith, and obligation
  • Lubavitcher women and liberalism
  • Subgroups and citizenship
  • Normative citizenship.

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