{"product_id":"left-and-right-the-significance-of-a-political-distinction-paperback","title":"Left and Right: The Significance of a Political Distinction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorberto Bobbio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the collapse of communism and the decline of Marxism, some commentators have claimed that we have reached the 'end of history' and that the distinction between Left and Right can be forgotten. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this book - which was a tremendous success in Italy - Norberto Bobbio challenges these views, arguing that the fundamental political distinction between Left and Right, which has shaped the two centuries since the French Revolution, has continuing relevance today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bobbio explores the grounds of this elusive distinction and argues that Left and Right are ultimately divided by different attitudes to equality. He carefully defines the nature of equality and inequality in relative rather than absolute terms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Left and Right is a timely and persuasively argued account of the basic parameters of political action and debate in the modern world - parameters which have remained constant despite the pace of social change. The book will be widely read and, as in Italy, it will have an impact far beyond the academic domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the collapse of communism and the decline of Marxism, some commentators have claimed that we have reached the 'end of history' and that the distinction between Left and Right can be forgotten. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book - which was a tremendous success in Italy - Norberto Bobbio challenges these views, arguing that the fundamental political distinction between Left and Right, which has shaped the two centuries since the French Revolution, has continuing relevance today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBobbio explores the grounds of this elusive distinction and argues that Left and Right are ultimately divided by different attitudes to equality. He carefully defines the nature of equality and inequality in relative rather than absolute terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeft and Right\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and persuasively argued account of the basic parameters of political action and debate in the modern world - parameters which have remained constant despite the pace of social change. The book will be widely read and, as in Italy, it will have an impact far beyond the academic domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorberto Bobbio\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748745937184,"sku":"9780745615615","price":33.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/597b73b6c085d8ab647138900b8c4914.webp?v=1779915105","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/left-and-right-the-significance-of-a-political-distinction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}