Liberalism: Its Meaning and History (An Anvil Original)

191 pp. "In a crisp and meaningful narrative, this Anvil Book traces the main streams of liberal thought as they have developed in England, France, Germany, Italy and the United States. Dr Schapiro first outlines the basic ideas of liberalism which remain everywhere the same, then describes the particular forms which the liberal movement has taken in the principal countries of the Western world. This compact volume uncompromisingly asserts the vital need for a sharper analysis of the liberal argument against the worldwide challenge of communist totalitarianism. The readings are chosen from the best known and most persuasive writings on liberal thought."