Liberalism: A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Freeden

Book Overview

Liberalism is one of the most central and pervasive political theories and ideologies, yet it is subject to different interpretations as well as misappropriations. Its history carries a crucial heritage of civilized thinking, of political practice, and of philosophical-ethical creativity.

This Very Short Introduction unpacks the concept of liberalism and its various interpretations through three diverse approaches. Looking at its historical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199670439
• ISBN13: 9780199670437
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.2" x 6.8"