History of liberalism - Wikipedia
WEBDuring 19th and early 20th century in the Ottoman Empire and Middle East, liberalism influenced periods of reform such as the Tanzimat and Nahda and the rise of secularism, constitutionalism and nationalism.
Liberalism | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Liberalism, political doctrine that takes protecting and enhancing individual freedom to be the central problem of politics. Liberals typically believe that government is necessary to protect individuals from being harmed by others, but they also recognize that government itself can pose a threat to liberty.
Liberalism in the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe fundamental liberal ideals of consent of the governed, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the separation of church and state, the right to due process, and equality before the law are widely accepted as a common foundation of liberalism.
Liberalism - Wikipedia
WEBLiberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, right to private property and equality before the law.
Liberalism - 19th Century, Reforms, Equality | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · As an ideology and in practice liberalism became the preeminent reform movement in Europe during the 19th century. Its fortunes, however, varied with the historical conditions in each country—the strength of the crown, the élan of the aristocracy, the pace of industrialization, and the circumstances of national unification.
liberalism summary | Britannica
WEBliberalism, Political and economic doctrine that emphasizes the rights and freedoms of the individual and the need to limit the powers of government. Liberalism originated as a defensive reaction to the horrors of the European wars of religion of the 16th century (see Thirty Years’ War).
Liberalism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBNov 28, 1996 · Liberalism is a philosophy that starts from a premise that political authority and law must be justified. If citizens are obliged to exercise self-restraint, and especially if they are obliged to defer to someone else’s authority, there must be a reason why. Restrictions on liberty must be justified.
The Origin of 'Liberalism' - The Atlantic
WEBFeb 13, 2014 · Thanks to digitization, we can now establish when the word “liberal” first took on a political meaning. For centuries it had had what scholars have called pre-political meanings, such as...
Liberalism: Introduction, Origin, Growth and Elements
WEBRise and Growth of Liberalism: It is really an uphill task to ascertain the origin of liberalism because an ideology cannot be created at a particular point of time. However, it’s quite safe to say that liberalism was born in England during the middle of seventeenth century.
7.4 Nationalism, Liberalism, Conservatism, and the Political Order
WEBExplain the causes, main ideologies, and values of nationalism, liberalism, and conservativism; Discuss the unification of Germany and Italy in terms of nationalism; Describe the impact of the Congress of Vienna and the career of Metternich on the balance of power in Europe
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