{"product_id":"the-routledge-guidebook-to-mills-on-liberty-9780415665407","title":"The Routledge Guidebook to Mills On Liberty","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Stuart Mill's \u003cem\u003eOn Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as one of the most influential and stirring pieces of political philosophy ever written. Ever relevant in our increasingly surveillance dominated culture, the essay argues strongly in favour of the moral rights of individuality, including rights of privacy and of freedom of expression. \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Guidebook to Mill's On Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the major themes in Mill's great book and aids the reader in understanding this key work, covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe context of Mill's work and the background to his writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeach separate part of the text in relation to its goals, meanings and impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe reception the book received when first seen by the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe relevance of Mill's work to modern philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith further reading included for each chapter, this text is essential reading for all students of philosophy and political theory, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic wo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A masterful introduction by one of the world's leading Mill scholars. The way that Riley reads, reconstructs, and defends \u003ci\u003eOn Liberty \u003c\/i\u003eshows its importance for today's most contentious political debates.\"\u003ci\u003e - Leif Wenar, King's College London, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Riley's book is one of the best critical overviews of \u003ci\u003eOn Liberty \u003c\/i\u003ein print. It pays scrupulous attention to the details of Mill’s text, places these details in helpful historical context, and highlights their continued importance. Moreover, it manages to do all of this in clear and engaging language.\"\u003cem\u003e - Leonard Kahn, Loyola University New Orleans , USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the most authoritative guide to Mill's \u003ci\u003eOn Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e. Students and lecturers alike will profit enormously from reading Jonathan Riley’s combination of impressive scholarship and accessible writing, in a book which is informed by all areas of Mill’s thinking.\"\u003ci\u003e - Thomas Schramme, Hamburg University, Germany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries editor Preface Author Prefaces \u003cb\u003ePart 1: General Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e1. Mill and the Liberty \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Argument of \u003cem\u003eOn Liberty \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2. Introductory (Chapter I, paras 1–16) 3. Of the liberty of thought and discussion (Chapter II, paras 1–44) 4. Of individuality, as one of the elements ofwell-being (Chapter III, paras 1–19) 5. Of the limits to the authority of society over the individual (Chapter IV, paras 1–21) 6. Applications (Chapter V, paras 1–23) \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Mill's Doctrine in Outline\u003c\/strong\u003e 7. The structure of Mill’s doctrine of liberty \u003cb\u003ePart 4:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGenral Issues\u003c\/strong\u003e 8. Liberal utilitarianism 9. Liberty, individuality and custom 10. The doctrine of Liberty in practice. Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018180034903,"sku":"9780415665407","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415665407.jpg?v=1750775916","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-guidebook-to-mills-on-liberty-9780415665407","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}