LIBERAL THEORY OF THE STATE

Book Details:

• Author: Naresh Dadhich

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131611975

• Pages: 212

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 30-08-2021

About the Book:
In a time when liberalism is witnessing serious challenges—shrinking democratic spaces, rising authoritarianism, identity politics, and a global crisis in governance—this book by Naresh Dadhich offers a philosophical inquiry into the future of liberal thought. Building on the foundation laid by John Rawls, who made justice central to the liberal state, the author explores whether ahimsa (non-violence) could replace justice as the guiding principle of a humane, inclusive state.

Through a deep engagement with contemporary political theory, the book examines the idea, procedure, and limitations of the state. It also investigates the growing pressures on modern democracies and proposes a new theory of the state grounded in Gandhian values. This work is not only timely but also visionary in seeking a reimagined philosophical framework that restores individual dignity, peace, equality, and freedom.

Chapters Include:

• Idea of Limit on the State

• Procedure of Limit on the State

• Challenge to the State

• Pressure on the State

• Foundation of the State

• The Crisis of the State

• A Theory of the State

About the Author:
Naresh Dadhich is a renowned political theorist and academic, formerly the Vice-Chancellor of Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. He retired as Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. His expertise lies in Political Theory, Gandhian Thought, and Peace Studies. His notable publications include Contemporary Political Theory, John Rawls and Gandhi, and Existentialism.