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Book SynopsisThis stimulating reappraisal illustrates the importance of Macpherson's classic books, including The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism and Democratic Theory, and demonstrates how much his work has to offer to the future of political and social thought.
Trade Review'The book serves as an excellent introduction for the more sophisticated student of political philosophy who is new to Macpherson... In effect, this book is a series of interesting meditations on Macpherson's thought arguing for his continued importance.' -- Jules Townshend Marx and Philosophy Review of Books April 2016 'Under Hansen's skillful interpretative guidance, the reader is reintroduced to a thinker who confounds many of the stereotypes of Cold War-era Marxist theory...His remarkable achievement is to bring to life C.B. Macpherson's thought and enduring legacy, his complex blend of traditional and critical philosophy.' -- Dr. Lee Ward Perspectives on Political Science March 2017
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Possessive Individualism as Critique: History, Ontology and the Roots of Liberalism Chapter Two: Human Nature and Democratic Possibilities: Macpherson, Ontology and the Fate of Liberal Democracy Chapter Three: Capitalism, Socialism, and Self-Development: Macpherson and/on Marx Chapter Four: C.B. Macpherson, Democracy, and Democratic Theory I: Revisionist Liberalism and the Two Faces of Liberty Chapter Five: C.B. Macpherson, Democracy, and Democratic Theory II: Human Rights, Democratic Expressions, and Democratic Models Chapter Six: Political Theory, Social Science and Social Critique: C.B. Macpherson, Philosophy, and Methodology
