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There is an enduring assumption that the French have never been and will never be liberal. As with all clichAs, this contains a grain of truth, but it also overlooks an important school of thought that has been a constant presence in French intellectual and political culture for nearly three centuries: French political liberalism. In this collaborative volume, a distinguished group of philosophers, political theorists and intellectual historians uncover this unjustly neglected tradition. The chapters examine the nature and distinctiveness of French liberalism, providing a comprehensive treatment of major themes including French liberalism`s relationship with republicanism, Protestantism, utilitarianism and the human rights tradition. Individual chapters are devoted to Montesquieu, Tocqueville, Aron, Lefort and Gauchet, as well as to some lesser known, yet important thinkers, including several political economists and French-style `neoliberals`. French Liberalism from Montesquieu to the Present Day is essential reading for all those interested in the history of political thought.
Table of Contents
1. French liberalism, an overlooked tradition? Raf Geenens and Helena Rosenblatt
Part I. In Search of a Lost Liberalism
2. Two liberal traditions Larry Siedentop
3. 3. The unity, diversity and paradoxes of French liberalism Lucien Jaume
Part II. The French-Liberal Conception of Liberty: Loyal isbn
9781107017436
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