From Classical to Modern Republicanism: Reflections on England, Scotland, America, and France

The book "From Classical to Modern Liberalism" argues that republicanism in the modern world was distinctively modern, drawing upon ideas of natural rights, consent, and social contract, and that we should address liberalism versus illiberalism, the true issue of our age, rather than a struggle between liberalism and republicanism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In 1955, Louis Hartz released a book titled "The Liberal Tradition in America," in which he asserted that liberalism was the sole American tradition. Since then, scholars from the New Left and neoconservative camps have presented an alternative perspective, arguing that the civic ideals of antiquity continued to shape political thought in modern times. However, "From Classical to Modern Liberalism" challenges this revisionist notion by advocating for a comparative study of America. By examining the country in this context, the book reveals that republicanism in the modern world was uniquely modern, drawing upon concepts of natural rights, consent, and social contract. Instead of viewing the conflict as a battle between liberalism and republicanism, we should focus on liberal republicanism. Moreover, we should address the true challenge of our time, which is liberalism versus illiberalism, rather than republicanism versus liberalism.

In 1955, Louis Hartz released a book titled "The Liberal Tradition in America," in which he asserted that liberalism was the sole American tradition. Since then, scholars from the New Left and neoconservative camps have presented an alternative perspective, arguing that the civic ideals of antiquity continued to shape political thought in modern times. However, "From Classical to Modern Liberalism" challenges this revisionist notion by advocating for a comparative study of America. By examining the country in this context, the book reveals that republicanism in the modern world was uniquely modern, drawing upon concepts of natural rights, consent, and social contract. Instead of viewing the conflict as a battle between liberalism and republicanism, we should focus on liberal republicanism. Moreover, we should address the true challenge of our time, which is liberalism versus illiberalism, rather than republicanism versus liberalism.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367509873