Contemporary Thought and Politics
| Author | : Ernest Gellner |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2004-11-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134413317 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134413319 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (319 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contemporary Thought and Politics by : Ernest Gellner
Download or read book Contemporary Thought and Politics written by Ernest Gellner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gellner's political philosophy in these volumes combines the down-to-earth realism of political sociology with a rational treatment of the normative issues of traditional political thought. In these essays Gellner strives to understand the religions of nationalism, communism and democracy, returning again and again to the basic values of the liberal: social tolerance, rational criticism, human decency and justice.
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