by Norberto Bobbio · Taurus Ediciones, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788430603145
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In 'Left and Right', Norberto Bobbio explores the persistent relevance of the left/right distinction in the political spectrum. Through a historical and conceptual analysis, Bobbio argues that this dichotomy reflects the antithetical nature of democratic politics, based on the tension between equality and inequality, freedom and authoritarianism. The author examines the past and present tendencies of both ideologies, offering an essential perspective to understand contemporary political debates.
This book, a bestseller in Italy, offers a valuable contribution to understanding global political developments since the 1990s. Bobbio invites reflection on how we position ourselves in relation to these critical parameters, urging moral and social responsibility in political decision-making.
Norberto Bobbio was an Italian philosopher of law and political sciences and a historian of political thought. He also wrote regularly for the Turin-based daily La Stampa. Bobbio was a social liberal in the tradition of Piero Gobetti, Carlo Rosselli, Guido Calogero, and Aldo Capitini. He was also strongly influenced by Hans Kelsen and Vilfredo Pareto. He was considered one of the greatest Italian intellectuals of the 20th century.
