Author

Publication

1996 - State University of New York Press, Albany, United States

Language

English

Word Count

44,000 words, Guess

Page Count

176 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing766957
  • Goodreads3660297

Classifications

  • DDC320/.092
  • LCCJC253.M34

Description

Starting with C.B. Macpherson's conception of human nature and working through his idea of a just society, Peter Lindsay constructs a cohesive picture of Macpherson's democratic vision - a task Macpherson himself never undertook. Lindsay argues that Macpherson's central message regarding the importance of economic equality for democracy is as relevant today as it was when first presented. In addition to offering a detailed picture of the economic prerequisites for democracy, Lindsay presents Macpherson's particular brand of liberal democracy as one that offers valuable insights into contemporary democratic and liberal debates. The result is a vision of creative individualism for the post-communist world that combines Macpherson's insistence on social justice with the lessons learned from failed attempts at central planning.

Subjects

People

C. B Macpherson

Series Statement

  • SUNY series in political theory

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