How was Europe closely allied to the ideology of liberalism ?.
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Europe was closely allied to the ideology of liberalism in the following way: (i) Ideas of national unity in the early 19th century, Europe were closely allied to the ideology of liberalism. (ii) The term ‘liberalism’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Liber’ which means free. (iii) For the new middle classes, liberalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law. (iv) Politically, it emphasized the concept of government by consent. (v) Since the French Revolution, liberalism had stood for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges, a constitution and representatives government through parliament.
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As soon as one examines it, ‘liberalism’ fractures into a variety of types and competing visions. In this entry we focus on debates within the liberal tradition. We begin by
(1) examining different interpretations of liberalism's core commitment liberty. We then consider
(2) the longstanding debate between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ liberalism. In section
(3) we turn to the more recent controversy about whether liberalism is a ‘comprehensive’ or a ‘political’ doctrine.
(4) by considering disagreements as to ‘the reach’ of liberalism.