The primacy of politics: Towards a more realistic liberalism. Issue 4 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sleat, Matt
• Is Part Of: Juncture. Volume 21:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 305
• Page End: 310
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Political planning -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Social policy -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Social policy -- Periodicals; 361.61094105
• DOI: 10.1111/j.2050-5876.2015.00822.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-5868

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>Matt Sleat</bold> asks how liberal politics can recharge its vision and ideals for a contemporary reality marked by increased political disengagement and the rise of populism. The answer, he argues, lies in a dialled‐down sense of morality, a willingness to compromise, and an unerring eye on power in all its forms.</p> </abstract>