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Offended Freedom : The Rise of Libertarian Authoritarianism by Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey (2025, Hardcover)

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In this major new work, Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey argue that this new freedom fighter is symptomatic of the rise of a new political current in western societies – what they call 'libertarian authoritarianism’.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPolity Press

ISBN-10150956084X

ISBN-139781509560844

eBay Product ID (ePID)9068792778

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameOffended Freedom : the Rise of Libertarian Authoritarianism

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGeneral, Sociology / Social Theory

Publication Year2025

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science

AuthorCarolin Amlinger, Oliver Nachtwey

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight21.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2024-934472

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"This is a truly remarkable work. The authors expand an initial interest in anti-vax protesters into a highly insightful and comprehensive study of almost all that is strange and paradoxical about the contemporary world. They trace the way in which the Enlightenment idea of freedom as something expansive and life-affirming has become distorted into the anti-social, paranoid idea of the sovereign individual fighting against everyone around them." Colin Crouch, University of Warwick "In this brilliant study, Amlinger and Nachtwey have merged an impressive empirical undertaking with considerable theoretical boldness. Their explication of "libertarian authoritarianism" makes new sense of our puzzling historical moment, and will change the way you think about contemporary politics in many countries." Adrian Daub, Stanford University, 'This is a truly remarkable work. The authors expand an initial interest in German anti-vaxx protesters into a highly insightful and comprehensive study of almost all that is strange and paradoxical about the contemporary world. In particular they trace the way in which the Enlightenment idea of freedom as something expansive and life-affirming has become distorted into the anti-social, paranoid idea of the sovereign individual fighting against everyone around them.' Colin Crouch, University of Warwick

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal320.512

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Aporias of Enlightenment: the Critical Theory of freedom Chapter 2. Freedom in dependence Chapter 3. The order of disorder: social change and regressive modernisation Chapter 4. Social aggrievement: on the social character of aversive emotions Chapter 5. Libertarian authoritarianism: a movement for a reified freedom Chapter 6. The demise of the truth seekers: fallen intellectuals Chapter 7. The re-enchantment of the world: "diagonalist" protests Chapter 8. Subversion as a destructive principle: regressive rebels Conclusion

SynopsisToday, a new kind of freedom fighter has emerged in our midst: liberal and open-minded, these individuals champion liberty and resent the imposition of more and more rules and exhortations that constrain their freedom. They are angry, disgruntled, offended. Why should they have to wear a face mask, get vaccinated or follow new rules on diversity and equality? They should be free to choose. They do not long for a glorified past or the strong arm of the state but argue instead for individual freedoms at all costs. Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey see this new freedom fighter as symptomatic of the rise of a new political current in Western societies - what they call 'libertarian authoritarianism'. The rise of libertarian authoritarianism is a consequence of the promise of freedom in late modernity: the individual is supposed to be free and self-reliant, but in reality many people feel powerless in the face of an increasingly complex world, an experience that manifests itself in resentment, anger and hostility towards democracy. Drawing on numerous case studies, the authors paint a vivid portrait of this new social figure of our time, showing how the unbridled pursuit of individual freedom can turn into authoritarian behaviour towards others, threatening the very basis of a free and equal society.

LC Classification NumberJC585.A4 2024