by RaymondAron (Author), Raymond Aron (Author)
Raymond Aron, French scholar, journalist, philosopher, sociologist, and historian, is internationally recognized as one of the great thinkers in the modern social sciences, bringing to contemporary history the insights of both philosophy and social science. This edition focuses on Aron's lifelong attempt to bridge the gap between knowledge and action and to understand the dialectical relationship between history and politics. It is an indispensable introduction to one of the most important thinkers of our century.This volume also contains an introduction by Aron, which presents an autobiographical account of his confrontation with many of the most important ideas of this century. Miriam Bernheim Conant provides perceptive commentary as well as a chronology of Aron's career and works.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
Edition: 1
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published: 30 Jan 1983
ISBN 10: 0878559442
ISBN 13: 9780878559442
In thirteen profound, wide-ranging essays, one of France's most distinguished living political commentators combines the insights of philosophy and social science with reflections of his own intellectual career to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, to understand the dialectical relationship between history and politics.
- Publishers Weekly
Intriguing essays effectively displaying the development of Aron's thought over several decades.
- The Journal of Politics
In thirteen profound, wide-ranging essays, one of France's most distinguished living political commentators combines the insights of philosophy and social science with reflections of his own intellectual career to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, to understand the dialectical relationship between history and politics.
- Publishers Weekly
Intriguing essays effectively displaying the development of Aron's thought over several decades.
- The Journal of Politics
In thirteen profound, wide-ranging essays, one of France's most distinguished living political commentators combines the insights of philosophy and social science with reflections of his own intellectual career to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, to understand the dialectical relationship between history and politics.
- Publishers Weekly
Intriguing essays effectively displaying the development of Aron's thought over several decades.
- The Journal of Politics
-In thirteen profound, wide-ranging essays, one of France's most distinguished living political commentators combines the insights of philosophy and social science with reflections of his own intellectual career -to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, to understand the dialectical relationship between history and politics.-
- Publishers Weekly
-Intriguing essays effectively displaying the development of Aron's thought over several decades.-
- The Journal of Politics
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