The Making of Modern Liberalism - Ryan, Alan
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"Alan Ryan's magisterial standing in political theory is already well known, but this book--a wonderful array of learned, insightful, historical discussions--puts his mastery beyond doubt. And it is massively more than the sum of its parts. It is just what the title promises: an authoritative, comprehensive, multifaceted, and strikingly intelligent account of the rise of the liberal tradition."--Jeremy Waldron, University of Oxford "These essays are at once a history, a tapestry, and a trenchant defense of liberalism at its best. They have been crafted by one of our generation's most fertile political minds. Alan Ryan's intellectual odyssey is both captivating and compelling."--Ian Shapiro, author of "The Real World of Democratic Theory" "Alan Ryan in this impressive work lights up the vast field of liberalism. He presents an accumulation of beautifully formulated ideas and leaves us with an enhanced knowledge of the depths, complexities, and richness of liberalism. His style is both vigorous and elegant, and...
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2012Uitgever: Princeton University Press670 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0691148406ISBN-13: 9780691148403Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2012, 670pp, hc, dustjacket, new [Auteur: Ryan, Alan] [Taal: nl] [Uitgever: Princeton University Press] [Jaar: 2012] [Titel: The Making of Modern Liberalism]
