A Brief History of Liberty

Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, andhistorical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides acomprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusivenature of one of our most cherished ideals. Offers a succinct yet thorough survey of personal freedomExplores the true meaning of liberty,drawing philosophical lessons about liberty from historyConsiders the writings of key historical figures from Socratesand Erasmus to Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Adam SmithCombines philosophical rigor with social scientificanalysisArgues that liberty refers to a range of related but specificideas rather than limiting the concept to one definition