02389nam 2200577Ia 450 991045463970332120200520144314.01-282-49437-697866124943760-7391-3508-2(CKB)1000000000723071(EBL)467450(OCoLC)317495014(SSID)ssj0000246595(PQKBManifestationID)12047744(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000246595(PQKBWorkID)10194939(PQKB)10671871(MiAaPQ)EBC467450(Au-PeEL)EBL467450(CaPaEBR)ebr10353581(CaONFJC)MIL249437(EXLCZ)99100000000072307120081112d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe skillful self[electronic resource] liberalism, culture, and the politics of skill /John StopfordLanham, MD Lexinton Booksc20091 online resource (252 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7391-2334-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 01. Liberalism, Culture, Cultural Participation; Chapter 02. Community, Culture, Autonomy; Chapter 03. Culture and Identity; Chapter 04. Education; Chapter 05. Skill, Technology, Capability; Chapter 06. Politics of Skill; Bibliography; Index; About the AuthorDeveloping a political approach to culture that avoids both the pitfalls of neutralism and the perils of perfectionism is among the most urgent tasks facing contemporary liberal theory. Drawing on Rawls's political liberalism as well as recent work by capability theorists and major critics of liberalism,The Skillful Self makes the case for a liberal politics of skill in which the skillful self forms the focus of a nonperfectionist approach to culture and cultural policy.LiberalismCultureElectronic books.Liberalism.Culture.320.51Stopford John1953-991264MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454639703321The skillful self2268325UNINA