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How to Be a Liberal

The Story of Liberalism and the Fight for Its Life

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How to Be a Liberal

By: Ian Dunt
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From Brexit Britain to Trump's America to Orban's Hungary, liberal values are under attack.

In a soaring narrative that stretches from the English Civil War to the 2008 financial crash and the rise of populism, the journalist Ian Dunt tells the epic story of liberalism, from its birth in the fight against absolute monarchy to the modern-day resistance against the new populism.

This book explains the political ideas which underpin the modern world. But it is also something much more than that - it is a rallying cry for those who still believe in freedom and reason.

©2020 Ian Dunt (P)2020 Ian Dunt Politics & Government Liberalism Socialism War Capitalism Self-Determination Imperialism Social justice
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Balanced reflection on history and recent events, serves as a great reminder of the ease with which collective thought propagates..

Great book

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A facinating journey through the history of liberalism. Highly recommended (not enough swearing though)

A rallying cry for Liberalism.

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Required listening for every member of liberal democratic societies. Ian Dunt has ably threaded the history of liberalism and clearly shown its modern challenges.

Required reading/listening

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I have read and read around many of the historical liberal thinkers. This book pulls it all together in a special way. It gives solid context for the core of liberalism into our current times. Read/listen to it and do better. Thank you Ian.

An important read. Get it absorbed and understood.

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Dunt has written a monumental history of liberalism and how it developed. He lays out a thorough case for its defence and why, in the form of egalitarian liberalism, it is needed more than ever.

Monumental

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This is a solid history of liberalism that many who see themselves as on the left or progressive are unlikely to be aware of. It explains why the past champions of liberalism have become mumbles of platitudes and why those who should be the new generation of champions have abandoned the larger vision for petty preferences.
I found it a good reminder of the heritage of ideals and principles I value and an even better reminder of why staying true to that heritage matters still.

Timely reminder to all who see themselves as champions of individual liberty

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