From Classical Liberalism to Neo-Liberalism

From Classical Liberalism to Neo-Liberalism is a must-read textbook for students, social activists and scholars who want to learn about classical and contemporary liberal political theory. The book presents an overview of the history and philosophy of liberalism from the 17th century to the present times. It discusses different liberal traditions and familiarizes the readers with political discourses on liberalism. The author discusses the contributions of contemporary liberal political thinkers like Karl Popper, Hannah Arendt, Isaiah Berlin, C. B. Macpherson, John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, etc. The book introduces conservative, Marxist, feminist, communitarian, multicultural, and neo-republican perspectives on liberalism.