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Record Nr.

UNINA9910338041803321

Autore

Cunningham Frank

Titolo

The Political Thought of C.B. Macpherson : Contemporary Applications / / by Frank Cunningham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-94920-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (204 pages)

Collana

Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice, , 2731-6599

Disciplina

320.512

Soggetti

Political science

Political science - Philosophy

Politics and International Studies

Political Theory

Political Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Overview of Writings -- 2. Macpherson as a Liberal Democrat -- 3. Macpherson’s Socialism -- 4. Political Theory and Political Philosophy -- 5. Core Themes -- 6. Neoliberalism -- 7. Global Problems -- 8. Intellectual Property -- 9. Racism and Sexism -- 10. Urban Challenges. .

Sommario/riassunto

Central to the thought of C.B. Macpherson (1911-1987) are his critique of the culture of ‘possessive individualism’ and his defence of liberal-democratic socialism. Resurgence of interest in his works is in reaction to the rise of neoliberalism and efforts to find an alternative to societies dominated by capitalist markets. Macpherson’s theories are explained and applied to 21st century challenges.