Liberalism - Softcover

Hobhouse, L. T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195003322 ISBN 13: 9780195003321

Publisher: Oxford University Press USA, 1964

Synopsis

Liberalism. THE modern State is the distinctive product of unique civilization. But it is a product which is still in the making, and a part of the process is a struggle between new and old principles of social order. To understand the new, which is our main purpose, we must first cast a glance at the old. We must understand what the social structure was, which mainly, as I shall show, under the inspiration of Liberal ideas is slowly but surely giving place to the new fabric of the civic State. The older structure itself was by no means primitive. What is truly primitive is very hard to say. But one thing is pretty clear. At all times men have lived in societies, and times of kinship and of simple neighbourhood.

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Review

Still a timeless classic in the liberal tradition. Hobhouse conveys, very succinctly, the importance of a liberal ideology that does not turn its back on social responsibility. Although straightforward, the text is multi-textured with enough subtlety to draw students into a discussion of deeper issues associated with liberal thought and practice. (David Ortiz, Jr., University of Arizona)

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
• Publication date: 1964
• ISBN 10: 0195003322
• ISBN 13: 9780195003321
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 140