Isaiah Berlin's Liberalism (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198278689)

This is the first systematic study of Sir Isaiah Berlin's political ideas to draw on all of his writings, including manuscripts, interviews, and correspondence. Claude Galipeau focuses on Berlin's defense of political liberalism, which is based on moral pluralism and an interpretation of the historical and cultural development of western civilization rather than on abstract arguments about rights. Galipeau brings out the uniqueness and force of this defense while acknowledging, in his discussion of Berlin's Zionism, the tensions and complexities inherent in it. Berlin's political thought offers a compelling justification of liberal institutions in the contemporary world and this study is an invaluable guide to the range and depth of his work.

Author: Claude J. Galipeau
ISBN-10: 0198278683
ISBN-13: 9780198278689
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Language: English
Published: 04/28/1994
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d