The Democratic Soul - A Wilson Carey McWilliams Reader (Hardcover)

In 1973, Wilson Carey McWilliams (1933--2005) published The Idea of Fraternity in America, a groundbreaking book that argued for an alternative to America's dominant philosophy of liberalism. This alternative tradition emphasized that community and fraternal bonds were as vital to the process of maintaining political liberty as was individual liberty. McWilliams expanded on this idea throughout his prolific career as a teacher, writer, and activist, promoting a unique definition of American democracy. In The Democratic Soul: A Wilson Carey McWilliams Reader, editors Patrick J. Deneen and Susan J. McWilliams, daughter of the famed intellectual, have assembled key essays, articles, reviews, and lectures that trace McWilliams's evolution as a scholar and explain his often controversial views on education, religion, and literature. The book also showcases his thoughts and opinions on prominent twentieth-century figures such as George Orwell and Leo Strauss. The first comprehensive volume of Wilson Carey McWilliams' collected writings, The Democratic Soul will be welcomed by scholars of political science and American political thought as a long-overdue contribution to the field.

General

Imprint:	The University Press of Kentucky
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	June 2011
Authors:	Wilson Carey McWilliams
Editors:	Patrick J. Deneen • Susan J. McWilliams
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With dust jacket
Pages:	440
ISBN-13:	978-0-8131-3013-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
LSN:	0-8131-3013-1
Barcode:	9780813130132

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