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The Paradox of Liberation

Paperback • 2017 • 1. edition

The Paradox of Liberation

By Michael Walzer

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A thought-provoking reflection on why secular national liberation movements are so often challenged by militant religious revivals Many of the successful campaigns for national liberation in the years following World War II were initially based on democratic and secular ideals. Once established, however, the newly independent nations had to deal with entirely unexpected religious fierceness. Michael Walzer, one of America's foremost political thinkers, examines this perplexing trend by studying ...Show more

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9780300223637

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Yale University Press

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2017

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The Paradox of Liberation

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