The politics and philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
By: Stuart Isaacs.
Series: Routledge studies in social and political thought
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Oakeshott, Michael Joseph, 1901-; Political science -- Philosophy
Description: "Michael Oakeshott was a leading political theorist described by the Telegraph in 1990 as 'the greatest political philosopher in the Anglo-Saxon tradition since Mill - or even Burke'. There has been sustained interest in his work, and a developing body of literature, over recent years. This book offers a clearly written and accessible critical analysis: it presents complex theories and concepts in a way that will introduce new readers to Oakeshott's work, and at the same time offers a fresh approach for those already familiar with his philosophy."--Jacket.
Notes: "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Philosophy & morality; title: Philosopical influences; title: Bradley; title: Philosophical system; title: Politics & morality; title: Practice, morality & religion; title: Conversation & intimation; title: History & politics; title: On human conduct 1; title: On human conduct 2; title: Oakeshott & contemporary thought; title: Wittgenstein & discourse analysis; title: Liberalism, pragmatism & deconstruction; title: Conclusion.