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(2000) Politics at the edge, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
There are two dominant schools of thought in contemporary liberalism when it comes to coping with the pluralism of contemporary polities: liberal neutrality and political liberalism.1 But I believe there is a third way, which although distinct from liberalism is compatible with many of its aims. This paper argues that although they have largely remained silent, republicans have a distinct and compelling account of liberty that can cope with the pluralism found in today's modern polity.2 Such an account is made possible by building on the central assertion that individuals desire freedom from arbitrary interference. By exploring historical republican remedies to the diversity of interests found within ancient republics, this chapter argues that today's modern polity can seek to secure the necessary conditions of liberty as non-domination, and provide its diverse citizenry with the conditions to live their lives according to their own chosen ends.
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Maynor, J. (2000)., Factions and diversity: a republican dilemma, in C. Pierson & S. Tormey (eds.), Politics at the edge, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 78-91.
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