The Making of Modern Liberalism

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By Alan Ryan

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The Making of Modern Liberalism is an extensive study tracing the evolution of liberal thought from the Enlightenment era through its pivotal moments and challenges in the twentieth century and beyond. Alan Ryan, a leading political theorist, draws on over forty years of reflection, offering profound insights into the key philosophers and the historical events that shaped the liberal tradition.
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This book is ideal for readers with an interest in political theory, the history of ideas, and the intellectual roots of modern liberalism, including students, academics, and anyone keen on understanding the philosophical foundations of contemporary politics.

The Making of Modern Liberalism is a deep and wide-ranging exploration of the origins and nature of liberalism from the Enlightenment through its triumphs and setbacks in the twentieth century and beyond. The book is the fruit of the more than four decades during which Alan Ryan, one of the world's leading political thinkers, reflected on the past

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The Making of Modern Liberalism is a deep and wide-ranging exploration of the origins and nature of liberalism from the Enlightenment through its triumphs and setbacks in the twentieth century and beyond. The book is the fruit of more than four decades during which Alan Ryan, one of the world's leading political thinkers, reflected on the past of the liberal tradition— and worried about its future. This is essential reading for anyone interested in political theory or the history of liberalism.

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Choice's Outstanding Academic Title for 2013. Praised as a magisterial work, it appeals to both specialists and those interested in the development of liberalism initiated by thinkers like Hobbes and Locke. It explores the rich intersection of liberalism and philosophy, providing biographical context and examining liberalism's engagement with other ideologies such as communitarianism and guild socialism. Reviewers highlight its broad historical perspective and the depth of Ryan's lifelong scholarship.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691163680

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 907g

Pages: 680

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Alan Ryan Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Alan Ryan, the former warden of New College, Oxford, has taught political theory at Oxford and Princeton since 1969. His books include The Philosophy of John Stuart Mill, Bertrand Russell: A Political Life, John Dewey and the High Tide of American Liberalism, and Liberal Anxieties and Liberal Education.

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