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Book SynopsisFreeden employs the complex theory of ideological analysis that he developed in previous works to explore in considerable detail the experimental interfaces created between liberalism and neighboring ideologies on the left and the right.Trade Review"Michael Freeden is ... perhaps the most distinguished practitioner of his generation [of the ideas in context school]... Freeden emphasizes that ideology is a structure which both enables and constrains political agency ... and illustrates through his marvelous tale of the New Liberalism hijacking the old."--Robert E. Goodin, Political Theory "In many ways this is an ideal collection... What Freeden does succeed in showing in Liberal Languages is that anyone who hopes to understand 'the actual political thought of a society' must understand it 'through its ideologies, that is, through the configurations and clusters of interdependent political concepts and ideas that circulate in that society at different levels of articulation' ... it is more than enough to support his claim that 'a major redevelopment of political theory has been occurring ...' --a major redevelopment that exists largely because of the exemplary work of Michael Freeden."--Richard Dagger, History of Political Thought "This is a rich and rewarding collection of essays ... and much is gained form their consolidation... A fine selection of essays and an excellent introduction to the work of a distinguished historian of twentieth-century ideas."--James Thompson, Twentieth Century British History "Michael Freeden has established a substantial reputation as the principal interpreter of the New Liberal political thinking of the early 20th century, while making a major contribution to the broader understanding and analysis of political ideologies, and their relation to more abstract political theorizing. The current collection of previously published articles and chapters is divided more or less evenly between these two concerns... A body of work that, by its very refusal of rigid system, continuously raises new and important questions of both interpretation and theory."--Rodney Barker, Contemporary Political Theory "This is a rich and rewarding collection of essays. Some of the pieces are now well known, but others are not; and much is gained by their consolidation... [A]n excellent introduction to the work of a distinguished historian of twentieth-century ideas."--James Thompson, Twentieth Century British History "Michael Freeden has established a substantial reputation as the principal interpreter of the New Liberal political thinking of the early 20th century, while making a major contribution to the broader understanding and analysis of political ideologies, and their relation to more abstract political theorizing. The current collection of previously published articles and chapters is divided more or less evenly between these two concerns. One of the strengths of Freeden's work is his treatment of political thinking as having an historical, as against a logical, coherence."--Rodney Barker, Contemporary Political Theory "In many ways this is an ideal collection... [A] major redevelopment [of political theory] exists largely because of the exemplary work of Michael Freeden."--Richard Dagger, History of Political ThoughtTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix PART ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 CHAPTER ONE: Twentieth-Century Liberal Thought: Development or Transformation? 19 CHAPTER TWO: Liberal Community: An Essay in Retrieval 38 CHAPTER THREE: The Concept of Poverty and Progressive Liberalism 60 CHAPTER FOUR: Layers of Legitimacy: Consent, Dissent, and Power in Left-Liberal Languages 78 CHAPTER FIVE: J.A. Hobson as a Political Theorist 94 CHAPTER SIX: Hobson's Evolving Conceptions of Human Nature 109 PART TWO 129 INTERMEZZO 131 CHAPTER SEVEN: Eugenics and Progressive Thought: A Study in Ideological Affinity 144 CHAPTER EIGHT: True Blood or False Genealogy: New Labour and British Social Democratic Thought 173 CHAPTER NINE: The Ideology of New Labour 190 CHAPTER TEN: Is Nationalism a Distinct Ideology? 204 CHAPTER ELEVEN: Political Theory and the Environment: Nurturing a Sustainable Relationship 225 CHAPTER TWELVE: Practising Ideology and Ideological Practices 236 Index 263

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Book SynopsisIdeology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a political phenomenon and as an organizing framework of political thought and action. It explores the changing understandings of ideology as a concept, and the arguments of the main ideologies. By employing the latest insights from a range of disciplines, the reader is introduced to the vitality and force of a crucial resource at the disposal of societies, through which sense and purpose is assigned to the political world.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThis book, though physically small, is large in intellectual stature...For students of politics or lay readers wishing to know about ideology, one could not wish for a better text. It is a splendid model of consicison and clarity...an excellent little book that provides the best introduction available to the 'concept of ideology.' It is to be highly recommended. * Andrew Vincent, Contemporary Political Theory *

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Book SynopsisIn this Very Short Introduction, Michael Freeden explores the concept of liberalism, one of the longest-standing and central political theories and ideologies. Combining a variety of approaches, he distinguishes between liberalism as a political movement, as a system of ideas, and as a series of ethical and philosophical principles.Trade ReviewIt is hard to imagine a better introduction to liberalism than Freedan's short book and, like all outstanding introductions, it has a lot to offer to those who don't think they really need one. * Journal of Liberal History *There is much more to ponder over and learn in this slim volume - one of the latest installments in this portable but informative series dwelling on almost every facet of the human condition and the universe - from accounting to laws of thermodynatics, from plants to planets and from Alexander the Great to Nelson Mandela. * Millennium Post *Table of Contents1. A house of many mansions ; 2. The liberal narrative ; 3. Layers of liberalism ; 4. The morphology of liberalism ; 5. The liberal canon ; 6. Philosophical liberalism: Idealizing justice ; 7. Misappropriations, reformulations, disparagements and lapses ; References ; Further reading

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Book Synopsis Since the Enlightenment, liberalism as a concept has been foundational for European identity and politics, even as it has been increasingly interrogated and contested. This comprehensive study takes a fresh look at the diverse understandings and interpretations of the idea of liberalism in Europe, encompassing not just the familiar movements, doctrines, and political parties that fall under the heading of “liberal” but also the intertwined historical currents of thought behind them. Here we find not an abstract, universalized liberalism, but a complex and overlapping configuration of liberalisms tied to diverse linguistic, temporal, and political contexts.Trade Review “The essays in this volume, all written by eminent students of European history, demonstrate the great strengths of the conceptual history approach. The book makes an important and illuminating contribution to the history of liberalism in Europe, and its extensive and diverse cases provide much rich material for reflecting on the varied legacies and trajectories of liberalism, both in the past and the present. It will be of tremendous use to scholars and students of European history and the history of liberalism, as well as those wanting to see how the methods of conceptual history can be put to productive use in the exploration of political ideologies.” • History: Review of New Books “The initiative behind the book—to sketch a history of European liberalism using the conceptual history approach—is an important one for the field. Its diverse contributions are extremely valuable, making available research and perspectives not widely known in English-language scholarship.” • Jonathan Kwan, University of NottinghamTable of Contents List of Figures Introduction: European Liberal Discourses: Conceptual Affinities and Disparities Michael Freeden and Javier Fernández-Sebastián Chapter 1. Habsburg Liberalisms and the Enlightenment Past, 1790–1848 Franz Leander Fillafer Chapter 2. Formulating and Reformulating ‘Liberalism’: Germany in European Comparison Jörn Leonhard Chapter 3. ‘Friends of Freedom.’ First Liberalisms in Spain and Beyond Javier Fernández-Sebastián Chapter 4. Liberalism in Portugal in the Nineteenth Century Nuno Gonçalo Monteiro and Rui Ramos Chapter 5. The Rise and Fall of ‘Liberalism’ in France Helena Rosenblatt Chapter 6. Nordic Liberalisms. Sweden and Denmark in Comparison Jussi Kurunmäki and Jeppe Nevers Chapter 7. ‘Liberalism’ and ‘Liberality’. The Liberal Tradition in the Netherlands Henk te Velde Chapter 8. A Conceptual Scheme of Polish Liberalism: Six Pillars Maciej Janowski Chapter 9. Liberal Politics without Liberal Thought? The Strange Career of Italian Liberalism Paolo Pombeni Chapter 10. Encounters with Liberalism in Post-Soviet Russia Olga Malinova Chapter 11. Temporal Evolution and Morphological Complexity: The Multiple Layers of British Liberalism Michael Freeden Conclusion Michael Freeden Index

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Book Synopsis The result of extensive collaboration among leading scholars from across Europe, Conceptual History in the European Space represents a landmark intervention in the historiography of concepts. It brings together ambitious thematic studies that combine the pioneering methods of historian Reinhart Koselleck with contemporary insights and debates, each one illuminating a key feature of the European conceptual landscape. With clarifying overviews of such contested theoretical terrain as translatability, spatiality, and center-periphery dynamics, it also provides indispensable contextualization for an era of widespread disenchantment with and misunderstanding of the European project.Trade Review “It seems, judging by the arguments, strategies, and agenda presented in this book, that we will see a most welcome new wave of theoretical debate within and about conceptual history, which will continue to bring invaluable debates and previously unthematized phenomena into our attention.” • Contributions to the History of Concepts “This volume should be celebrated as a precious space for innovation, at a time when new methodological perspectives tend to be placed under intense scrutiny by mainstream historical scholarship. It can therefore be recommended to all readers interested in current trends and developments within historical methodology.” • J@rgonia “Taken together, these essays represent a landmark in conceptual history's theoretical and methodological development. They are a testament to its practitioners' creative and fruitful engagement with methods and approaches forged beyond the field of intellectual history. By adding layers of depth to our understanding of both concepts and the semantic fields in which they have operated, their authors go some way towards establishing a post-Koselleckian research agenda that can allow conceptual history to flourish as it expands its own horizons of possibility.” • SehepunkteTable of Contents List of Figures Introduction: Conceptual History: Challenges, Conundrums, Complexities Willibald Steinmetz and Michael Freeden Chapter 1. Europe at Different Speeds: Asynchronicities and Multiple Times in European Conceptual History Helge Jordheim Chapter 2. Multiple Transformations: Temporal Frameworks for a European Conceptual History Willibald Steinmetz Chapter 3. Concepts and Debates: Rhetorical Perspectives on Conceptual Change Kari Palonen Chapter 4. Conceptual History, Ideology and Language Michael Freeden Chapter 5. Transnational Conceptual History, Methodological Nationalism and Europe Jani Marjanen Chapter 6. Conceptual History: The Comparative Dimension Jörn Leonhard Chapter 7. Concepts, Contests and Contexts: Conceptual History and the Problem of Translatability László Kontler Chapter 8. Conceptualizing Spaces within Europe: The Case of Meso-Regions Diana Mishkova and Balázs Trencsényi Chapter 9. Conceptualizing Modernity in Multi- and Intercultural Spaces: The Case of Central and Eastern Europe Victor Neumann Chapter 10. Concepts in a Nordic Periphery Henrik Stenius Conclusions: Setting the Agenda for a European Conceptual History Javier Fernández-Sebastián Index

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Book Synopsis Since the Enlightenment, liberalism as a concept has been foundational for European identity and politics, even as it has been increasingly interrogated and contested. This comprehensive study takes a fresh look at the diverse understandings and interpretations of the idea of liberalism in Europe, encompassing not just the familiar movements, doctrines, and political parties that fall under the heading of “liberal” but also the intertwined historical currents of thought behind them. Here we find not an abstract, universalized liberalism, but a complex and overlapping configuration of liberalisms tied to diverse linguistic, temporal, and political contexts.Trade Review “The essays in this volume, all written by eminent students of European history, demonstrate the great strengths of the conceptual history approach. The book makes an important and illuminating contribution to the history of liberalism in Europe, and its extensive and diverse cases provide much rich material for reflecting on the varied legacies and trajectories of liberalism, both in the past and the present. It will be of tremendous use to scholars and students of European history and the history of liberalism, as well as those wanting to see how the methods of conceptual history can be put to productive use in the exploration of political ideologies.” • History: Review of New Books “The initiative behind the book—to sketch a history of European liberalism using the conceptual history approach—is an important one for the field. Its diverse contributions are extremely valuable, making available research and perspectives not widely known in English-language scholarship.” • Jonathan Kwan, University of NottinghamTable of Contents List of Figures Introduction: European Liberal Discourses: Conceptual Affinities and Disparities Michael Freeden and Javier Fernández-Sebastián Chapter 1. Habsburg Liberalisms and the Enlightenment Past, 1790–1848 Franz Leander Fillafer Chapter 2. Formulating and Reformulating ‘Liberalism’: Germany in European Comparison Jörn Leonhard Chapter 3. ‘Friends of Freedom.’ First Liberalisms in Spain and Beyond Javier Fernández-Sebastián Chapter 4. Liberalism in Portugal in the Nineteenth Century Nuno Gonçalo Monteiro and Rui Ramos Chapter 5. The Rise and Fall of ‘Liberalism’ in France Helena Rosenblatt Chapter 6. Nordic Liberalisms. Sweden and Denmark in Comparison Jussi Kurunmäki and Jeppe Nevers Chapter 7. ‘Liberalism’ and ‘Liberality’. The Liberal Tradition in the Netherlands Henk te Velde Chapter 8. A Conceptual Scheme of Polish Liberalism: Six Pillars Maciej Janowski Chapter 9. Liberal Politics without Liberal Thought? The Strange Career of Italian Liberalism Paolo Pombeni Chapter 10. Encounters with Liberalism in Post-Soviet Russia Olga Malinova Chapter 11. Temporal Evolution and Morphological Complexity: The Multiple Layers of British Liberalism Michael Freeden Conclusion Michael Freeden Index

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