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Overview
The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat is a brilliant fictional journey through Western political philosophy by one of our most original thinkers. Professor Caritat, a middle-aged Candide, walks naively through the neighbouring countries of Utilitaria, Communitaria and Libertaria, in his quest to find the best of all possible worlds. Cut loose from the confines of his ivory tower, this wandering professor is made to confront the perplexed state of modern thinking in this dazzling comedy of ideas.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781844673698 |
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Publisher: | Verso Books |
Publication date: | 07/21/2009 |
Edition description: | Expanded New Edition |
Pages: | 262 |
Sales rank: | 851,800 |
Product dimensions: | 5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Steven Lukes is Professor of Sociology at NYU. He has previously taught at the London School of Economics and the University of Siena, and is the author of numerous works including Emile Durkheim: His Life and Work, Power: A Radical View and What is Left?
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