×


 x 

Shopping cart
23%OFFTed Honderich - Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair? - 9780745321295 - V9780745321295
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.

Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair?

€ 40.99
€ 31.40
You save € 9.59!
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair? Paperback. New edition of a classic philosophical text that critiques the conservative tradition in US and UK politics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
This is a new edition of a classic work by one of the world's leading progressive political philosophers. Ted Honderich examines ideology and reality in British and American politics
in order to establish the true distinctions of conservatism.

Conservatives often claim to believe in reform, but not change, to rely on instinct rather than abstract theories. So what is the conservative rationale? Does conservatism have a philosophical founding principle that unifies it?

Ted Honderich’s search for the fundamental principle of conservatism is an enlightening one. He examines influential thinkers in the conservative tradition, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
417g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745321295
SKU
V9780745321295
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Ted Honderich
Ted Honderich is Grote is Professor Emeritus at University College London and author of numerous books on philosophy including After the Terror (EUP, 2002), How Free Are You? (OUP, 2001), editor of The Philosophers (OUP, 2001) and Conservatism (Pluto, 2005).

Reviews for Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair?
'A tumultuous onslaught ... a substantial piece of work'
Anthony Quinton, The Times '[A] powerful critique of the major beliefs of modern conservatism ... [Honderich] shows how much a rigourous philosopher can contribute to understanding the fashionable but deeply ruinous absurdities of his times.'
Bhiku Parekh, New Statesman 'The whole book must be read. Indeed only the final ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair?


Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!