Losurdo, Domenico
Liberalism: A Counter-History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781681664
- author:
- Losurdo, Domenico
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.7 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, Political History, Democracy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Liberalism: A Counter-History by Domenico Losurdo Domenico Losurdo, a leading intellectual historian, presents a provocative re-evaluation of liberalism, challenging the conventional narrative of this influential ideology. Through a meticulous examination of key liberal thinkers, including Locke, Burke, and Tocqueville, Losurdo reveals the dark underbelly of liberalism, tracing its connections to slavery, colonialism, genocide, racism, and social snobbery. Losurdo's historical investigation spans three centuries, uncovering the inner contradictions of a philosophical position that has shaped modern politics. He also identifies counter-currents of more radical positions, which have been largely overlooked in the constitution of the modern world order. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced understanding of liberalism's complex and often problematic legacy.
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