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100 1 _aHobhouse, L. T.
_q(Leonard Trelawny),
_d1864-1929
245 1 0 _aLiberalism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aHome University Library of Modern Knowledge
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-08
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Liberalism" by L. T. Hobhouse is an analytical treatise written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work examines the historical development and principles of liberal thought, emphasizing the transformation of societal structures in response to increasing demands for individual freedoms and rights. Hobhouse explores various dimensions of liberalism, including civil, fiscal, personal, social, economic, and political liberties, framing liberalism as a response to authoritarian social orders. The opening of "Liberalism" sets the stage for a deep exploration of the evolution of political and social organization, tracing the historical struggle between authoritarian and liberal principles. Hobhouse draws comparisons between ancient and modern state systems, highlighting how societal ties such as kinship have historically been supplanted by the growth of larger, more cohesive civic entities. He introduces the idea that the modern state is a product of a civilizational evolution, shaped significantly by liberal ideas that advocate for personal freedom against oppressive structures. This foundational understanding paves the way for a discussion on the essential elements of liberalism and its historical implications, suggesting that the liberal movement is both a critique of the past and a pathway to future societal frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiberalism -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
830 0 _aHome University Library of Modern Knowledge
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28278
999 _c69187
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