Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780691155678)

The life and times of one of the most provocative thinkers of the twentieth century

Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change. This is the first major account of Hirschman's remarkable life, and a tale of the twentieth century as seen through the story of an astute and passionate observer. Adelman's riveting narrative traces how Hirschman's personal experiences shaped his unique intellectual perspective, and how his enduring legacy is one of hope, open-mindedness, and practical idealism.

Author: Jeremy Adelman
ISBN-10: 0691155674
ISBN-13: 9780691155678
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2013
Pages: 760
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.72lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.39w x 2.02d
Award: PROSE - Honorable Mention

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/15/2013 pg. 92
New York Review of Books 05/23/2013 pg. 14
New York Times Book Review 07/21/2013 pg. 15
New York Times Book Review 07/28/2013 pg. 22
Choice 10/01/2013
New York Times Book Review 02/15/2015 pg. 28