The Political Thought of C.B. Macpherson
| Author | : Frank Cunningham |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2018-09-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783319949208 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3319949209 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (209 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Political Thought of C.B. Macpherson by : Frank Cunningham
Download or read book The Political Thought of C.B. Macpherson written by Frank Cunningham and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Central to the thought of C.B. Macpherson (1911-1987) are his critique of the culture of ‘possessive individualism’ and his defence of liberal-democratic socialism. Resurgence of interest in his works is in reaction to the rise of neoliberalism and efforts to find an alternative to societies dominated by capitalist markets. Macpherson’s theories are explained and applied to 21st century challenges.