Scruton, Roger

Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left

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ISBN 13:: 9781472965219
author:: Scruton, Roger
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Continuum
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 13.5 centimetres (0.33 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
Condition:: New
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A devastating critique of modern left-wing thinking from a leading political philosopher, Roger Scruton, examines the influential thinkers of the New Left. In Fools, Frauds and Firebrands, Scruton assesses the key strands in left-wing thinking, including the work of prominent thinkers such as E. P. Thompson, Ronald Dworkin, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Scruton's analysis is written with skill and clarity, providing a reappraisal of major left-wing thinkers and their contributions to philosophy and politics. The book also includes a biographical and bibliographical section, summarizing the careers and most important writings of these influential thinkers. This book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the New Left and its key ideas, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in politics, philosophy, and the ideas that shape modern Western civilization.

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