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Book SynopsisBest known as the author of On Liberty, John Stuart Mill remains a canonical figure in liberalism today. Yet according to his autobiography, by the mid-1840s he placed himself "under the general designation of Socialist." Taking this self-description seriously, John Stuart Mill, Socialist reinterprets Mill's work in its light.
Trade Review"John Stuart Mill, Socialist is a marvellous book, industriously researched, skilfully argued and delivered in elegant prose. Essential reading for specialists and non-specialists alike, what McCabe succeeds in showing us is that Mill provides a practical form of socialism concerned with freedom, equality, cooperation, diversity, human flourishing and the environment, entirely free of the ressentiment which typifies much of what passes for left-wing theory today." Marx and Philosophy Review of Books
"Helen McCabe’s book John Stuart Mill, Socialist should join the ranks of the essential books on Mill’s political philosophy and political economy." Utilitas
"McCabe’s book breathes new life into the discussion of Mill’s thought." History of European Ideas
"McCabe’s book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the limits of Mill’s liberalism and its compatibility with his other commitments to socialism or feminism." The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought
"John Stuart Mill is a marvellous book, industriously researched, skilfully argued and delivered in elegant prose." Marx & Philosophy Review of Books
“John Stuart Mill, Socialist does more than provide a fresh perspective in a long-lasting feud. In dissolving the supposed contradictions in Mill's thought and questioning the usual conceptualization of socialism, McCabe's remarkable book offers a powerful and convincing argument not only for seeing Mill as a socialist, but also for rethinking our political categories. This book is highly relevant for both historians of ideas and political philosophers, whether with or without socialist leanings.” *History of Political Thought *
