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Essa~s
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Ra~mond
hron
The
essays selected for inclusion
in this book, many published here
in English for the first time, vali-
date Raymond Aron's standing as
one of the most important polit–
ical thinkers and observers of
our century. They deal with the
full range of Arcn's concerns,
including political ethics, morality and
international relations, the meaning of liberalism, the philosophy
of history, the nature of totalitarianism, the responsibility of intellectuals in a
free society and the contemporary crisis of democratic theory and practice.
' Raymond Aron'scontributions
to
contemporary political thought are all
too
often unknown or underestimated in this country. Professor Mahoney's collec–
tion of essays will give readers
a
representative sample
from
Aron's prodigious
output and
a
good sense of his humane and realistic liberalism.'
- Stanley
Hoffmann, Minda de Gunzberg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
•... we
finally have
a
collection of these works that through judicious trans–
lation and intelligent organization, allows
us to
come
to
terms with Aron the
thinker. Pierre Manent's penetrating introduction is alone worth the price of
admission.•
- Mark Lilla, New York University
'Here is
a
small package of Raymond
Aron's
most brilliant and influential
essays, featuring the dominant figures of the postwar political and intellectual
scene in Europe....With the help of Daniel Mahoney's introductions we see the
canny Aron-now the conquering hero in Paris-fighting the menaces
from
all
sides
to
defend liberty and liberalism.•
- Harvey Mansfield, Harvard University
July 1994, 188 pages
ISBN 0-8476-7B7B-4 S19.95 paper ' ISBN 0-8476-7877-6 S52.50 cloth
THE LIBERAL POLITICAL SCIENCE
OF RAYMOND ARON
A
Critical Introduction
By
Daniel
J.
Mahoney
"D
aniel 1. Mahoney's brief, lucid and highly stimulating treat-
ment will no doubt help generate enthusiasm for Aron's writings and build up
his stature in the English-speaking world.'
-FIRST THINGS
•Anyone seeking
a
clear and accurate introduction
to Aron's
vast oeuvre
would be well advised
to
read Mahoney's concise and extremely sympathetic
overview.'
-ETHICS
November 1992, 202 pages
ISBN 0-8476-7716-8 S14.95 paper ' ISBN 0-8476-7715-XSS2.00 cloth
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