The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century

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Princeton University Press, Feb 4, 2020 - History - 368 pages

The changing face of the liberal creed from the ancient world to today

The Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a political creed that has become a rallying cry—and a term of derision—in today's increasingly divided public square. Taking readers from ancient Rome to today, Helena Rosenblatt traces the evolution of the words "liberal" and "liberalism," revealing the heated debates that have taken place over their meaning. She debunks the popular myth of liberalism as a uniquely Anglo-American tradition, and shows how it was only during the Cold War that it was refashioned into an American ideology focused on individual freedoms. This timely and provocative book sets the record straight on a core tenet of today's political conversation, laying the foundations for a more constructive discussion about the future of liberal democracy.

 

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PUP_Rosenblatt_The_Lost_History_of_Liberalism_Epilogue
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PUP_Rosenblatt_The_Lost_History_of_Liberalism_Notes
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PUP_Rosenblatt_The_Lost_History_of_Liberalism_Bibliography
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PUP_Rosenblatt_The_Lost_History_of_Liberalism_Index
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PUP_Rosenblatt_The_Lost_History_of_Liberalism_Note_on_the_Type
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The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century
Helena Rosenblatt
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The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century
Helena Rosenblatt
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Bibliographic information

TitleThe Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century
AuthorHelena Rosenblatt
ContributorPrinceton University Press
PublisherPrinceton University Press, 2020
ISBN0691203962, 9780691203966
Length368 pages
Subjects ›  › 

History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
History / Europe / General
History / United States / General
History / World
Philosophy / Political
Political Science / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
  
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