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"First paperback edition, with a new preface and conclusion"--Title page verso.



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“John Dunn’s book is much more than a history of democratic ideas…. [It is] among the most original and thought-provoking books on politics to have been published in England for many years, written in a spare, incisive English style which at its best is worthy of Hobbes.”—Jonathan Sumption, Spectator
“A marvellously rich book.”—David Marquand, New Statesman
“Stimulating and deft…. An impressive and interesting book.”—Andrew Roberts, Daily Telegraph
“John Dunn has given us a rare thing: an intellectually aristocratic book written for a profoundly democratic age.”—Sunil Khilnani, Financial Times
“Dunn wears his erudition lightly and writes clearly and freshly about some of politics’ most venerable questions…. Blows a gust of fresh air through the cobwebbed byways of political thought.”—John Gray, Independent

Setting the People Free

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 13 November 2018
      ISBN-13 9780691180038
      978-0691180038
      ISBN-10 0691180032
      Also in:
      Politics, Philosophy & Society Democracy Political science and theory Social and political philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      "First paperback edition, with a new preface and conclusion"--Title page verso.



      Trade Review
      “John Dunn’s book is much more than a history of democratic ideas…. [It is] among the most original and thought-provoking books on politics to have been published in England for many years, written in a spare, incisive English style which at its best is worthy of Hobbes.”—Jonathan Sumption, Spectator
      “A marvellously rich book.”—David Marquand, New Statesman
      “Stimulating and deft…. An impressive and interesting book.”—Andrew Roberts, Daily Telegraph
      “John Dunn has given us a rare thing: an intellectually aristocratic book written for a profoundly democratic age.”—Sunil Khilnani, Financial Times
      “Dunn wears his erudition lightly and writes clearly and freshly about some of politics’ most venerable questions…. Blows a gust of fresh air through the cobwebbed byways of political thought.”—John Gray, Independent

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