Published essays

Annotation Volume eleven's 14 essays reflect concerns about transitions in Voegelin's career move from the U.S. back to his native Germany, in world politics, and in the development of the philosopher's understanding of the stratification of reality and the attendant demands for a science of human affairs. Pragmatic concerns are central to many of the offerings, especially the overriding question of how Germany should move to a liberal democratic system. Topics include the Oxford political philosophers, liberalism and its history, democracy and industrial society, man in society and history, and prospects for Western civilization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).