classical liberalism

== English == === Etymology === A retronym to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism. === Noun === classical liberalism (uncountable) (politics) A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom. Coordinate terms: economic liberalism, social liberalism ==== Derived terms ==== classical liberal ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === classical liberalism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia