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Edmund Fawcett is a British political journalist who delves into the history and future of liberalism. His writing explores the core ideas that have shaped the liberal tradition, analyzing its contemporary challenges. Fawcett's style is recognized for its clarity and incisiveness, offering readers a deeper understanding of complex political philosophy. Through his work, he aims to illuminate the enduring relevance of liberal ideals in an ever-evolving world.
- 2020
- 2014
Liberalism
- 513 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Despite playing a decisive role in shaping the past two hundred years of American and European politics, liberalism is no longer the dominant force it once was. In this expanded and updated edition of what has become a classic history of liberalism, Edmund Fawcett traces its ideals, successes, and failures through the lives and ideas of exemplary thinkers and politicians from the early nineteenth century to today. Significant revisions--including a new conclusion--reflect recent changes affecting the world political order that many see as presenting new and very potent threats to the survival of liberal democracy as we know it. A richly detailed account of a vulnerable but critically important political creed, this book reminds us that to defend liberalism it is vital to understand its character and history
- 1983
America and the Americans
- 486 pages
- 18 hours of reading
