The Political Thought of C.B. Macpherson [electronic resource] : Contemporary Applications /
Cunningham, Frank.author.
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.
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. .
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.
Political science.
Political theory.
Political philosophy.
Popular Science in Political Science and International Relations.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.