Libertarian Thought in Nineteenth Century Britain - Freedom, Equality and Authority

This book, first published in 1987, aims to characterise and identify the intellectual heritage of the proponents of the libertarian tradition. To set this within a theoretical framework, these ideas will be examined by using the pragmatic and conceptual formulations of freedom and authority, two notions which are central to any understanding of political philosophy in the nineteenth and twentieth century. This title will be of interest to students of history, philosophy and politics.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; Table of Contents; 1. A Libertarian Critique of the Essay ‘On Liberty’ 2. The Writings of William Morris as an Expression of Libertarian Thought 3. Libertarian Propaganda and Personalities in England 4. The Notion of Authority 5. Liberty and Freedom; Conclusion; Footnotes; Select Bibliography

About the author

William R. McKercher

Product details

• Authors: William R McKercher, William R. McKercher, McKercher William R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138680371
• ISBN: 978-1-138-68037-1
• No. of pages: 396
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Social and Political Thought in the Nineteenth Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, European History, HISTORY / General, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, c 1500 onwards to present day, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, General and world history, History and Archaeology, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies