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The Rise of European Liberalism (Hardcover)
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Beginning with the new worlds of the Renaissance and the
Reformation, this book traces the growth of liberal doctrine
through the advent of the French Revolution. It shows the
relationship of liberalism to the emerging economic system of
capitalism, and the impact of this relationship upon science,
philosophy, and literature. Laski explains how the same causes
which produced the socially active aspect of liberalism also
inspired the growth of socialism. The contributions of men like
Machiavelli, Locke, and Voltaire, the influence of the voyages of
discovery, and the effect of the Puritan Rebellion are among the
special topics discussed. The Rise of European Liberalism is a
historical survey of the development of liberal thought, from its
earliest whispers in early Protestantism to its significance in the
"Red Decade" of the 1930s. Laski argues that liberalism as a
philosophy came into existence with the rise of capitalism and thus
functions primarily as an ideological defense of private property
in a business civilization. Hence, liberalism's progressive side is
doomed to defeat because, throughout its history, the bourgeois
nature of the ideology has always prevailed. In the new
introduction, John Stanley traces the history and influences of
Laski's thought and provides a detailed analysis of Laski's work.
The essay provides a coherent study in itself of why Laski is
better remembered than widely read. The Rise of European Liberalism
is a classic text that deserves rediscovery for historians,
philosophers, sociologists, and political scientists of the present
day.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2018 |
First published: |
1997 |
Authors: |
Harold J. Laski
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
287 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53828-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
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General
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LSN: |
1-138-53828-0 |
Barcode: |
9781138538283 |
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