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Anatomy of Eminence - French Liberalism and the Question of Elites (Hardcover)
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Anatomy of Eminence - French Liberalism and the Question of Elites (Hardcover)
Series: The Politics of Historical Thinking
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Despite its prominence in public discourse, the notion of elites
remains a highly contested and ambiguous part of modern political
discourse. This monograph rehabilitates the idea of elites and
gives it a solid theoretical footing, while relating it with the
historical development of liberal thought in the west. The analysis
offered in the book concentrates on the tradition of liberal
political thought in France, which has consistently tackled the
question of the elites, their role in society, and the process of
their formation. Combining theoretical insights with practical
wisdom, French liberal thinkers have seen the elite as an
indispensable social category and as a vehicle for the development
of human liberty. In their different prescriptive doctrines, French
liberal thinkers have sought to reconcile the emergence of social
elites with the requirements of social and political equality, as
well as with the ongoing modernization of mores and institutions.
The monograph offers a unique contribution to scholarship in modern
political thought by engaging analytically with the notion of
elites, as well as by offering a structured discussion on the
historical development of liberalism in France.
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