Explores liberalism's past and present transformations and proposes a prospective future as a neo-republican democratic liberalism. The essays map a passage from the liberal democratic norms and forms characteristic of ninteenth century nation states, to an agnostic, democratic liberal politics suitable for the new millennium.
Author Biography
Richard Bellamy is Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading. His many publications include Liberalism and Pluralism: Towards a Politics of Compromise (Routledge 1999) and Rethinking Liberalism Continuum 2000)
