Free and Equal: What Would a Fair Society Look Like? by Daniel Chandler (English

Description: Free and Equal by Daniel Chandler An uplifting vision of a new, egalitarian liberalism, and a bold practical programme for how we can reinvigorate democracy and transform capitalismDespite the enormous problems we face and widespread dissatisfaction with the status quo, its surprisingly hard to find a coherent vision of what a better, fairer society would look like.Free and Equal provides that vision. In this hugely ambitious and exhilarating debut, philosopher and economist Daniel Chandler argues that the ideas we need are hiding in plain sight, in the work of the twentieth centurys greatest political philosopher, John Rawls. Although they have revolutionised philosophy, his ideas have had little impact on politics - until now. Taking Rawlss humane and egalitarian liberalism as his starting point, Chandler builds a careful and ultimately irresistible case for a progressive agenda that would fundamentally reshape our political and economic institutions.This is a book brimming with hope and possibility - a much-needed alternative to the cynicism that pervades our politics, setting out a realistic utopia that can galvanise people from all walks of life. Free and Equal has the potential not only to transform contemporary debate, but to offer a touchstone for a modern, egalitarian liberalism for many years to come, cementing Rawlss place in political discourse, and firmly establishing Chandler as a vital new voice for our time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Daniel Chandler is an economist and philosopher based at the London School of Economics. He has degrees in economics, philosophy and history from Cambridge and the LSE, and was awarded a Henry Fellowship at Harvard where he studied under Amartya Sen. He has worked in the British Government as a policy advisor in the Prime Ministers Strategy Unit and Deputy Prime Ministers Office, and as a researcher at think tanks including the Resolution Foundation and Institute for Fiscal Studies. Review A robust and inspiring case for the philosophy of John Rawls, dragging his theory of justice down from Harvards ivory towers and into the street with the people. In clear and impassioned style [Chandler] returns Rawls to the center of the conversation, where he belongs, re-establishing his work as a potential agent of radical - and practicable - change... intellectually rigorous and full of hope -- Zadie SmithA beautifully written and compelling argument that Rawlsian political philosophy can heal our broken societies and make us, indeed, free and equal -- Professor Sir Angus Deaton, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Deaths of DespairThis is a fantastic book. More than ever, we need philosophers to participate in the public debate about inequality and sustainability. In Free and Equal Daniel Chandler provides us with the moral basis for an ambitious egalitarian agenda, and a roadmap for putting this into practice. It is a must-read! -- Thomas PikettyA vigorous case for adopting the liberal political framework laid out by John Rawls. . . . Chandler is a lucid and elegant writer, and theres an earnest sense of excitement propelling his argument — a belief that Rawlss framework for thinking through political issues offers a humane way out of the most intractable disputes. * New York Times Book Review *The most excellent book … substantive and beautifully expressed suggestions for improving almost everything -- James OBrienA brilliantly eloquent, incredibly insightful reimagining of liberalism, and by such a compelling writer -- Owen JonesAn exceptionally sane, judicious essay on what a viable democracy entails... [Chandler] develops a realistic, humane - and in its way, revolutionary - vision of a society committed to equity, inclusion and accountability. It should become an indispensable tool in political debate in the years ahead -- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of CanterburySo many of the answers to our dilemmas about democracy and inequality can be found in the philosophy of John Rawls. Daniel Chandler brings those answers to life with contemporary evidence and solutions. Read Free and Equal and feel hopeful about the future -- Minouche ShafikChandler has an excellent background on the philosophical issues that are central to practical policy making, and given the lucidity and reach of what he writes, this book will meet a very important need -- Amartya Sen, winner of the Nobel Prize in EconomicsMany of us wonder idly why we cant live in a kinder world. Daniel Chandler has done us all a significant favour by devising a powerful analysis of exactly why the world is not presently kind and how it might become more so. An inspiring work which returns political philosophy to its rightful position: that of working out how to make things better -- Alain de BottonClear, brave, compelling. This book shows how to put values at the heart of politics in a rigorous way, and is an important contribution to the future of progressive politics -- David MilibandA tremendous book, timely, wise, authoritative and clear. The world will fall on it like tired labourers falling on a tray of donuts -- Stephen FryThis is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the left, and indeed the future of liberal democracy -- Jon Cruddas MPA magnificent attempt to apply fundamental philosophical principles to the practical building of a better world. Far-reaching and well-evidenced, it offers a new, coherent, principles-based approach to policy design -- Professor Lord Richard LayardIn this very timely and refreshing book, Daniel Chandler argues that rather than abandon liberalism we must reimagine it. Free and Equal asks big questions about how human society should be organised, and offers answers all of us should take seriously, whatever our politics -- Jesse Norman MPDaniel Chandler is the most exciting new thinker on the scene, making the most complex of ideas digestible even for idiots like me. Free and Equal provides a refreshingly hopeful tonic for our cynical times. I gulped it down -- Hadley FreemanInvaluable... Chandler takes a set of universal principles around fairness, based on the philosophy of John Rawls, and applies them to the real world of liberal democracy -- Sir Vince Cable, former leader of the Liberal DemocratsA beautifully clear, inspiring, wise book with the potential not only to reinvent liberalism, but to transform our societies for the better -- Johann HariDaniel Chandlers provocative book helps make human possibilities more credible than they have been in our neoliberal age. Free and Equal doubles as an accessible guide to a leading philosophical system, and a call for a new agenda for justice in our time -- Samuel Moyn, author of Not Enough: Human Rights in an Unequal WorldThought-provoking -- Linda Yueh, author of The Great Economists and The Great CrashesLucid and well-informed -- Philippe Van ParijsLets hope it is as widely read as it needs to be -- Kate Pickett, author of The Spirit LevelThis is superb work, in both explaining Rawls for general readers and in applying Rawlsian principles to contemporary problems of social and political justice ... It is impressive - clear, concise, thorough, and accessible -- Professor Samuel Freeman, author of Rawls and editor of The Cambridge Companion to RawlsA book full of ideals and ideas, optimism grounded in action. It is as energising as it is timely -- Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist of the Bank of EnglandThis is a morally steadfast book, which liberalisms honest opponents should take for their target, and which will enliven liberal theory and perhaps even reinvigorate liberal political practice -- Daniel MarkovitsA rousing and original argument against hopelessness which will convince even the most jaded among us that a better public debate and a more just world are indeed within reach -- Ryan AventA timely and thought-provoking look into society, Chandlers insights are much needed in todays world. Free and Equal offers a well-written perspective on how we live today and provides hope in practical ways for economies to operate for the better in the future -- Rupal PatelA stirringly hopeful book ... An exemplary demonstration of how public reasoning can be done ... This is a kind of erudite public intellectualism reminiscent of Amartya Sen, and is a welcome respite from the knee-jerk moralism that dominates the op-ed pages and social media * New Statesman *Powerfully argued and lucidly written * Financial Times *Inspiring ... A stirring call for egalitarian liberalism based on the ideas of John Rawls * Guardian *A breath of fresh air... Engaging, clear and persuasive * Literary Review *Serious, progressive, and grounded in a great political philosopher ... Such a contrast to the trivia about liberal elites -- Will Hutton (via Twitter)Fascinating -- Matt Lucas (via Twitter)Important... skilful... Free and Equal is a shining example of how a lucid writer can make complex arguments clearer and develop practical proposals to improve society -- Paschal Donohoe * Irish Times *Attractively written and strongly argued ... This is a welcome reminder of what progressive politics should be -- Jonathan Wolff * Times Literary Supplement *Genuinely original... An inspiring catalogue of fresh ideas each with a clear and jargon-free philosophical underpinning drawn from Rawls work -- John Mitchinson * Byline Times *A crisp exposition of Rawlss principles ... skipping freely between gritty evidence and high theory, and grappling impressively and impatiently with practical obstacles to change ... Chandler is reminiscent of his one-time teacher, Amartya Sen * Prospect *A refreshing and useful contribution to envisioning a better world… Free and Equal provides a model for what politically engaged philosophy should look like * Jacobin *A really vibrant piece of work, which provides social democrats with something theres been precious little of for a long time: inspiration -- Ian Dunt * Waterstones (Book of the Year) *Strikingly innovative … Chandlers exposition of Rawls is exemplary … [Free and Equal] offers a theoretical framework whose coherence and sophistication will commend it to many on the British left who are still searching for an organizing ideological horizon * The Critic *If liberal democracy is to survive as a form of government, it needs a complete rethink. So argues Chandler in this rousing homage to the political philosopher John Rawls * The New York Times *Welcomely ambitious ... Richly erudite and thoughtful ... A sanely conventional vision of a state reformed in the direction of ever greater fairness and equity, one able to curb the excesses of capitalism and to accommodate the demands of diversity * The New Yorker *Brilliantly lucid . . . Chandler both explains and reinterprets the philosophy of the great liberal thinker John Rawls, offering fresh approaches to everything from spiralling poverty to entrenched educational inequality to the so-called culture wars -- Melissa Benn * New Statesman, Books of the Year *In Free and Equal he seeks to reinvent liberalism as a relevant, radical doctrine . . . he mixes boldness and pragmatism -- Henry Mance * Financial Times *A galvanising vision for society that uses the revolutionary ideas of American thinker John Rawls as its starting point * Guardian, 2023 in Books *Chandler traverses a range of political, economic and social issues, suggesting one reform or innovation after another. The manner in which he does this is impressive; he writes with great clarity -- Noel Malcolm * Spectator * Details ISBN0141991941 Author Daniel Chandler Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780141991948 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle What Would a Fair Society Look Like? Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 320.513 Audience General Language English ISBN-10 0141991941 Pages 432 NZ Release Date 2024-07-15 AU Release Date 2024-07-15 Publication Date 2024-04-11 UK Release Date 2024-04-11 Alternative 9780241428399 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160816986;

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