Raymond Aron's Philosophy of Political Responsibility : : Freedom, Democracy and National Identity / / Christopher Adair-Toteff.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2019
• VerfasserIn: Adair-Toteff, Christopher,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2019
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Raymond Aron: An Introduction --; 1. On History --; 2. On Weber --; 3. On Clausewitz --; 4. On War --; 5. On Peace --; 6. On Ideology and Totalitarianism --; 7. On Freedom --; 8. Aron’s Legacy --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781474447102; 9783110780420
• DOI: 10.1515/9781474447102
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Christopher Adair-Toteff.

An illuminating account of Raymond Aron’s political philosophy and its enduring relevance todayRaymond Aron made major investigations into the dialectic between war and peace, and also developed a sophisticated theory of international relations. Despite this, his body of work has been overlooked compared to that of his more famous contemporaries. This book shines a light on both the man and his work on ideological critique, the philosophy of history, international relations and political economy. The book also discusses Aron’s political legacy and argues that a number of his critiques and theories can help us address many of the problems and conflicts of the 21st century.Key FeaturesIntroduces Raymond Aron as both a person and thinker, and discusses his significance as a political theoristAnalyses a carefully curated selection of Aron’s political and philosophical writings Discusses Aron’s political legacy and shows that he developed a number of political critiques and theories that can help us address many of the problems and conflicts of the 21st century