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Liberalism : the life of an idea

Edmund Fawcett

Princeton University Press, 2018

2nd ed

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Includes indexes

"Original edition published 2014, fifth printing, and first paperback printing, 2015"--T.p. verso

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Description

A compelling history of liberalism from the nineteenth century to today Despite playing a decisive role in shaping the past two hundred years of American and European politics, liberalism is no longer the dominant force it once was. In this expanded and updated edition of what has become a classic history of liberalism, Edmund Fawcett traces its ideals, successes, and failures through the lives and ideas of exemplary thinkers and politicians from the early nineteenth century to today. Significant revisions—including a new conclusion—reflect recent changes affecting the world political order that many see as presenting new and very potent threats to the survival of liberal democracy as we know it. A richly detailed account of a vulnerable but critically important political creed, this book reminds us that to defend liberalism it is vital to understand its character and history.

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  • NCID
    BB26151920
  • ISBN
    • 9780691180380
  • LCCN
    2017954566
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Princeton
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 513 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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