Isaiah Berlin in the Twenty-First Century - Liberal Pluralism for Troubled Times

In this path-breaking study, George Crowder argues that Isaiah Berlin's ideas have application beyond their original context to the problems of our own time. Focusing on three central themes - liberty, identity, and value pluralism - this book is essential reading for researchers and advanced students in these fields.

List of contents

Preface. Introduction: Beyond the Cold War. 1. Berlin's Framework 2. Liberal Pluralism 3. Neoliberalism 4. Identity 5. Populism 6. International Relations 7. Religion 8. Feminism 9. Two Crises: Climate and COVID. Conclusion

About the author

George Crowder is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory in the School of Business, Government, and Law, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. His books include Liberalism and Value Pluralism (2002), Isaiah Berlin: Liberty and Pluralism (2004), The One and the Many: Reading Isaiah Berlin (co-edited with Henry Hardy, 2007), Theories of Multiculturalism (2013), and The Problem of Value Pluralism: Isaiah Berlin and Beyond (2019).

Product details

• Authors: George (Flinders University Crowder, Crowder George
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 20.06.2025
• EAN: 9780367764555
• ISBN: 978-0-367-76455-5
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Climate Change, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, Nationalism, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, International Relations, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Gender studies, gender groups, Philosophy of religion, Political science and theory, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies, Nationalism and nationalist ideologies and movements