The Political Thought of C.B. MacPherson: Contemporary Applications - Paperback

by Frank Cunningham (Author)

Part One: Macpherson's Project

1. Overview of Writings ............................................................
Appendix: Criticisms of Macpherson's Political History ....................

2. Macpherson as a Liberal Democrat .............................................

3. Macpherson's Socialism .........................................................
Appendix: Macpherson and Marxism ......................................................

Part Two: Questions of Theory

4. Political Theory and Political Philosophy ........................................
5. Core Themes ........................................................................
Part Three: Contemporary Challenges

6. Neoliberalism ........................................................................
7. Global Problems .....................................................................
8. Intellectual Property .................................................................
9. Racism and Sexism ....................................................................
10. Urban Challenges ..................................................................

Index .....................................................................................

Back Jacket

Central to the thought of C.B. Macpherson (1911-1987) are his critique of the culture of 'possessive individualism' and his defence of liberal-democratic socialism. Resurgence of interest in his works is in reaction to the rise of neoliberalism and efforts to find an alternative to societies dominated by capitalist markets. Macpherson's theories are explained and applied to 21st century challenges.

Author Biography

Frank Cunningham is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at the University of Toronto, Canada, and is currently Adjunct Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University, Canada.