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Steps in the right direction

Professor Ralf Dahrendorf explores the advancement of liberty by evaluating the approaches that have seemed to advance social justice.

Professor of Sociology and Direct of the London School of Economics Ralf Dahrendorf delivers his sixth and final Reith lecture from his series entitled 'The New Liberty'.

In this lecture entitled 'Steps in the Right Direction' Professor Dahrendorf considers the short and medium term approaches that could be taken by governments in order to build social development. He argues for changes to politics, economics and educational values in order to continue the momentum of progress. Professor Dahrendorf considers the social achievements of different nations in bringing justice and liberty to their people.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Dec 1974 09:00

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  • Tue 17 Dec 1974 09:00

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