Arguing that the question of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's relationship to the Enlightenment has been eclipsed and seriously distorted by his association with the French Revolution, Graeme Garrard presents the first book-length case that shows ...

And if we want to understand today's political world, we need to understand the foundations of politics and its architects. This is the perfect guide to both.

This book discusses the Counter-Enlightenment, from its origins in Rousseau's Discourse on the Arts and Sciences through to contemporary debates about postmodernism and the relationship between liberalism and Enlightenment.

Graeme Garrard makes a powerful case for the state as our only realistic hope of countering the rising power of multinational corporations, organized crime, and international organizations that will always put their own interests first.

Aqui, os autores Graeme Garrard e James Bernard Murphy pintam um retrato vívido dos trinta maiores pensadores políticos e mostram como suas ideias surgiram de suas próprias vidas e épocas e evoluíram além delas.

Engaging in a critical dialogue with Isaiah Berlin’s work, this book analyzes the concept of counter-enlightenment and some of the most important issues and problems it raises.