Philip P. Wiener Livres

The "Dictionary of the History of Ideas" translates entries from the politics and political philosophy section of the "Dictionary of the History of Ideas," recognized as the most important reference work of the second half of the twentieth century. The significant advantage of the articles in this book is that, in addition to explaining concepts, they also discuss the history of their emergence and their evolution, providing the reader with a historical perspective. The articles in this book are divided into three general categories: first, general concepts; second, concepts related to liberalism; and finally, concepts related to socialism and Marxism.

"It is not often that the term 'monumental' can be applied to a work of international scholarship without hyperbole and with literal accuracy; the Dictionary of the History of Ideas surely provides one of those rare occasions. …The final impression created by this work is one of immense respect, of immense appreciation. "The list of contributors reads like a scholarly Hall of Fame, and they have taken their tasks seriously, giving their best. There is a remarkably high level of quality here, not only in the scholarship, but in the writing, which is almost universally extremely lucid, direct, and admirably free from unnecessary jargon, often elegant, and even witty. The writers all write as if they are enjoying their task, and this makes for enjoyable reading." - F.E.L. Priestly, Journal of the History of Ideas