A Preface to Politics
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A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
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| A Preface to Politics canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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political book ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| addresses |
limitations of individual rationality in politics
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relationship between experts and democracy ⓘ role of leadership in democratic society ⓘ |
| author | Walter Lippmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfWork | 20th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | recognized as an important early work in American political thought ⓘ |
| critiques | traditional liberalism ⓘ |
| discusses |
need for adaptation of political institutions to industrial conditions
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psychological factors in political behavior ⓘ tension between individual freedom and social control ⓘ |
| examines | impact of modern industrial society on politics ⓘ |
| followedBy | Drift and Mastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
political theory
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart | chapters ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
political philosophy
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public policy ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Progressive Era in the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Progressive Era politics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general readers
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policy makers ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
democracy
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governance ⓘ industrial society ⓘ liberalism ⓘ political reform ⓘ politics ⓘ public opinion ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | early articulation of Walter Lippmann’s political thought ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
liberalism
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progressivism ⓘ |
| proposes |
new approaches to democracy
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new approaches to governance ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1913 ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | early 20th century ⓘ |
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