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The Conceptualization Of Freedom In U.S. Politics: A Normative Strategy To Preserve Global Liberal Values

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  • Kahina Goudjil

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This work aims at analyzing the conceptualization of freedom in current American political culture. It investigates the myriad changes and adaptations that the concept of freedom went through. Many definitions were introduced by philosophers and politicians to this concept of freedom. Eventually, this latter was defined in different ways with different logical and philosophical analysis; what made it very difficult to decide on which meaning the concept of freedom can carry. Modern freedom encountered variable changes and remote results in questioning the shift from collective freedom to individual one. The 20th century liberation of human rights and the rise of self intellect in the American society were the reasons behind this shift. The 21st century witnessed skeptical infringing policies in terms of freedom at home and abroad. The concept of freedom did not keep the same value it has as it was amalgamated with foreign policy and politics. A possible answer is provided in an investigation study which analyzes the skeptical ideologies and strategies set to protect, promote and put in real practice the concept of freedom in Afghanistan. The appeal, in Operation Enduring Freedom campaign, was to preserve freedom, liberal values and deter terrorism in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, this operation witnessed heinous violation to International Law, Human Rights and State?s sovereignty. The findings prove that, by infringing these norms US foreign policy failed to preserve global liberal values. US has a double standard; What the concept of freedom means to Americans and American government does not cope with their practical side in foreign policy and international relations. Freedom in US minds, thoughts and actions is reshaping depending on US area of interests.

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  • Kahina Goudjil, 2018. "The Conceptualization Of Freedom In U.S. Politics: A Normative Strategy To Preserve Global Liberal Values," FIAT IUSTITIA, Dimitrie Cantemir Faculty of Law Cluj Napoca, Romania, vol. 12(2), pages 96-112, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:dcu:journl:v:12:y:2018:i:2:p:96-112
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    Keywords

    Freedom; liberal democracy; International law; US policy; state Sovereignty; human rights; conceptualization;
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    JEL classification:

    • K33 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - International Law
    • K37 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Immigration Law

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