{"product_id":"freedom-rising-human-empowerment-and-the-quest-for-emancipation-hardback-9781107034709","title":"Freedom Rising; Human Empowerment and the Quest for Emancipation (Hardback) 9781107034709","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFreedom Rising\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHuman Empowerment and the Quest for Emancipation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the first study to demonstrate the role of cultural change in the global rise of freedoms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristian Welzel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107034709, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 December 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e265 pages, 74 b\/w illus.  38 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.7 x 3 cm, 0.75 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Summing up, the book can be called Welzel's opus magnum and it has to be viewed as one of the major works in the field of political science and sociology. … It could thus be quiet useful to researchers, students and lecturers alike.' Christian  Nestler, Politics, Culture and Socialization\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book presents a comprehensive theory of why human freedom gave way to increasing oppression since the invention of states - and why this trend began to reverse itself more recently, leading to a rapid expansion of universal freedoms and democracy. Drawing on a massive body of evidence, the author tests various explanations of the rise of freedom, providing convincing support of a well-reasoned theory of emancipation. The study demonstrates multiple trends toward human empowerment, which converge to give people control over their lives. Most important among these trends is the spread of 'emancipative values', which emphasize free choice and equal opportunities. The author identifies the desire for emancipation as the origin of the human empowerment trend and shows when and why this desire grows strong; why it is the source of democracy; and how it vitalizes civil society, feeds humanitarian norms, enhances happiness, and helps redirect modern civilization toward sustainable development.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Understanding Emancipative Values: 1. A theory of emancipation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Mapping differences\u003cbr\u003e 3. Multi-level drivers\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tracing change\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Emancipative Values as a Civic Force: 5. Intrinsic wellbeing\u003cbr\u003e 6. Benign individualism\u003cbr\u003e 7. Collective action\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Democratizing Impulses of Emancipative Values: 8. Entitling people\u003cbr\u003e 9. The rights revolution\u003cbr\u003e 10. The paradox of democracy\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Emancipative Values in Human Civilization: 11. The redirection of civilization\u003cbr\u003e 12. The sustainability challenge\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e], Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20%5BJHB%5D%22\"\u003eJHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006024798488,"sku":"9781107034709","price":83.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107034709i_3e7cfc7d-c1b3-483e-8748-21946bac11e3.jpg?v=1691361421","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/freedom-rising-human-empowerment-and-the-quest-for-emancipation-hardback-9781107034709","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}