Liberalism Politics

Liberalism Politics

Liberalism

The word "liberalism" is derived from the Latin liber, free. As the name indicates, liberalism is traditionally a political ideology emphasizing the personal liberty of each individual, including freedom of thought, conscience, religion, opinion, expression, assembly, association, movement, enterprise, occupation, contract, etc. which the state should not violate, except to protect the rights of others. Because of the varying meanings of the word "Liberalism" this category is divided to two subcategories, "Social Liberalism", which refers to the meaning of liberalism more common in North America, and "Libertarianism", which refers to the meaning of liberalism more common in Europe and other parts of the world.

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- Encylopedia article outlining the history of the ideology and explaining different forms of liberalism.
- Points out similarities between the issue positions of U.S. left-liberals and libertarians. Also gives quotes, reading list, and related links.
- The worldwide federation of liberal parties, ranging from left-liberal to moderate libertarian. Site provides information about the functions of the organization, shopping, links to member parties and organizations, news releases, and event calendar.
- Information about CALD, member parties, publications, resolutions and activities.
- Concise introduction to the history and theory of classical liberalism.
- Considers why most liberal parties in Central and Eastern Europe disappeared from the political scene after a promising beginning in the early 1990s. Published in Central Europe Review .
- An article written in 1973 by F.A. Hayek for an Italian encyclopaedia on the content and development of the liberal ideology.
- Organization for European liberal youth. Introduction, manifesto, discussion forum, links, and news.
- Dr. Razeen Sally explores the intellectual foundations of liberal thought.
- Terrence Cook compares "right liberalism" and "left liberalism" in chart form.
- Platforms, member parties, structure and leadership, and current news, resolutions, photographs, and releases.
- The youth organization of Liberal International. Calendar of Events round the world, program of action, campaigns and publications.
- Speech by Samuel Brittan to the EU Seminar on Europe in 21st Century (April 14 2000). Brittan is a leading economic commentator and Financial Times columnist.
- Encyclopedia article examines the classical liberal school and notes distinctions between it and other schools of thought within liberalism such as libertarianism and New Liberalism.
- Network open to all liberal youth organizations from the countries of the Stability Pact as well as to individuals from all over the world.
- Michael Cain considers three volumes of essays on liberal economic and political thought in Central Europe.

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