The Inner Ocean Individualism and Democratic Culture by George Kateb PAPERBACK

The Inner OceanIndividualism and Democratic Culture\nAuthor(s): George Kateb\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Cornell University Press\nISBN-13: 9780801480140, 978-0801480140\nSynopsis\n\""\n What is the meaning of individualism in a modern democracy? In this rich and penetrating book, a major political theorist examines the nature of individualismthe concept of self it implies, the ethic it sustains, the personal connectedness it supports, and the politics it requiresand provides a challenging answer.\n\n George Kateb argues that democracy is founded on respect for the dignity of individuals as individuals, and that this respect transforms all human relations. Democratic individuality, in his view, is a way in which individuals whose rights are protected may dare to live their private lives and to conceive their roles as citizens.\n\n Kateb employs the concept of individuality not only to criticize communitarianism and to define the lim.