Liberalism : a very short introduction
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Liberalism : a very short introduction
（Very short introductions, 434）
Oxford University Press, 2015
Available at / 75 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-137) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Liberalism is one of the most central and pervasive political theories and ideologies, yet it is subject to different interpretations as well as misappropriations. Its history carries a crucial heritage of civilized thinking, of political practice, and of philosophical-ethical creativity.
This Very Short Introduction unpacks the concept of liberalism and its various interpretations through three diverse approaches. Looking at its historical and theoretical development, analysing the liberal ideology, and understanding liberalism as a series of ethical and philosophical principles, this is a thorough exploration of the concept and practice of liberalism.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Table of Contents
- 1. A house of many mansions
- 2. The liberal narrative
- 3. Layers of liberalism
- 4. The morphology of liberalism
- 5. The liberal canon
- 6. Philosophical liberalism: Idealizing justice
- 7. Misappropriations, reformulations, disparagements and lapses
- References
- Further reading
by "Nielsen BookData"