Reclaiming the Enlightenment: Toward a Politics of Radical EngagementThis book tackles an obvious yet profound problem of modern political life: the disorientation of intellectuals and activists on the left. As the study of political history and theory has been usurped by cultural criticism, a confusion over the origins |
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Reclaiming the Enlightenment: Toward a Politics of Radical Engagement Stephen Eric Bronner No preview available - 2006 |
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