A Brief History of Liberty

ISBN: 978-1-4051-7079-6

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280 pages

February 2010, Wiley-Blackwell

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Offers a succinct yet thorough survey of personal freedom
Explores the true meaning of liberty, drawing philosophical lessons about liberty from history
Considers the writings of key historical figures from Socrates and Erasmus to Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Adam Smith
Combines philosophical rigor with social scientific analysis
Argues that liberty refers to a range of related but specific ideas rather than limiting the concept to one definition