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Book SynopsisThis text is an introduction to key thinkers and schools of thought in the debate regarding liberal political theory. Each chapter provides an exposition and analysis of the thought of an influential contemporary liberal thinker or leading critic of liberalism.
Trade ReviewIt is a terrific book....At a time when many visions of liberalism are vying for a dominance, Christopher Wolfe and John Hittinger do a great service by collecting these interpretive essays on leading expositors and critics of contemporary liberal theory. Much of the interest of the book derives from the fact that the essayists themselves are major thinkers whose ideas are likely to shape or chasten the liberalisms of the future. -- Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard University, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See
The 'crisis of liberalism'is incessantly discussed, but seldom have we been treated to such a lucid examination of why liberalism is in crisis. This book should be warmly welcomed by all who want to understand some of the main currents and cross currents of intellectual life in our time. -- Richard John Neuhaus, The Institute on Religion and Public Life; Editor, FIRST THINGS
...a collection of well-informed critical essays about leading contemporary theories of political liberalism. It is a valuable introduction to a philosophical debate of great current importance. -- Lloyd L. Weinreb, Harvard Law School
