C B MacPherson: And the Problem of Liberal Democracy

by Jules Townshend

In this sympathetic restatement of C B Macpherson's ideas, Townshend provides an overview of Macpherson's theory of possessive individualism and critique of liberal democracy. He suggests that criticism of Macpherson has been misplaced and asks whether his theories should now be given more prominence by political theorists. This is the first book to deal comprehensively with the issues surrounding Macpherson's work; previous studies have used him...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853312134
• ISBN13: 9781853312137
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher