Why Not Moderation?

Moderation is often presented as a simple virtue for lukewarm and indecisive minds, searching for a fuzzy center between the extremes. Not surprisingly, many politicians do not want to be labelled 'moderates' for fear of losing elections. Why Not Moderation? challenges this conventional image and shows that moderation is a complex virtue with a rich tradition and unexplored radical sides. Through a series of imaginary letters between a passionate moderate and two young radicals, the book outlines the distinctive political vision undergirding moderation and makes a case for why we need this virtue today in America. Drawing on clearly written and compelling sources, Craiutu offers an opportunity to rethink moderation and participate in the important public debate on what kind of society we want to live in. His book reminds us that we cannot afford to bargain away the liberal civilization and open society we have inherited from our forefathers.

Product details

• Authors: Aurelian Craiutu, Aurelian (Indiana University) Craiutu, Craiutu Aurelian
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781108494953
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49495-3
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, North America, Political activism, Political science & theory, Political structure & processes, Political science and theory, North America (USA and Canada), Political ideologies and movements, Political structure and processes, Political activism / Political engagement