Raymond Aron and liberal thought in the twentieth century / Iain Stewart, University College London.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stewart, Iain, 1979- author.

Series:

Ideas in context ; 124.

Ideas in context ; 124

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aron, Raymond, 1905-1983.

Aron, Raymond.

Political science--Philosophy--History--20th century.

Political science.

Political science--Philosophy.

History.

Liberalism--France--History--20th century.

Liberalism.

France--Intellectual life--20th century.

France.

Intellectual life.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 290 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Summary:

"Raymond Aron is widely regarded as the most important figure in the history of twentieth-century French liberalism. Yet his status within the history of liberal thought has been more often proclaimed than explained. Though he is frequently lauded as the inheritor of France's liberal tradition, Aron's formative influences were mostly non-French and often radically anti-liberal thinkers. This book explains how, why, and with what consequences he belatedly defined and aligned himself with a French liberal tradition. It also situates Aron within the larger histories of Cold War liberalism and decolonization, re-evaluating his contribution to debates over totalitarianism, the end of ideology, and the Algerian War. By exposing the enduring importance of Aron's student political engagements for the development of his thought, Iain Stewart challenges the prevailing view of Aron's early intellectual trajectory as a journey from naïve socialist idealism to mature liberal realism, offering a new critical perspective on one of the twentieth century's most influential intellectuals"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Stewart, Iain, 1979- Raymond Aron and liberal thought in the twentieth century.

ISBN:

9781108484442

1108484441

9781108735865

110873586X

OCLC:

1121422476