Liberalism and Democracy

In this episode, we discuss the Italian legal theorist and politician Norberto Bobbio and his text "Liberalism and Democracy." We talk about the history of Liberalism, the relationship of the individual to the State, and how radicals should conceive of democracy.Other texts mentioned in this discussion:- "The Affinities of Norberto Bobbio" by Perry Anderson- "Law and State as Holes in Marxist Theory" by Mike Macnair- "Liberty Before Liberalism" by Quentin Skinner- "Citizens to Lords" and "Liberty and Property" by Ellen Meiksins WoodNext month's text:- "The Return of the Political" by Chantal MouffeSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/radicalthoughts