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Political Mehr: A Postmodern Vision Of Liberty And Community – Beyond Modernity – OpEd

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Political Mehr represents a postmodern governance framework that transcends modernity’s limitations while retaining its strengths. Unlike traditional models that prioritize either the state (socialism, authoritarian regimes) or the market (neoliberal capitalism), Mehr envisions a community-driven society where individual freedom, participatory governance, and economic cooperation coexist harmoniously.

The failures of adversarial politics have left societies fragmented, deepening inequality and disillusionment. Political Mehr corrects these deficiencies by embedding direct civic participation into the governance structure, ensuring that the individual remains the central actor in shaping economic, political, and cultural life.

Political Mehr rejects both authoritarian rule and collectivist subjugation, advocating for a governance model where individuals actively shape their own destinies. Unlike modern liberal democracies, which reduce political engagement to periodic elections, Mehr implements a system of continuous citizen participation in governance and economy.

As Hannah Arendt argues, “The political realm rises directly out........

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