自由主義は汎用かつ主要なイデオロギーでありながら、その解釈は多様で、また乱用されることも少なくありません。自由主義は文明社会の思想であり、政治的慣習でもあり、倫理的な側面も持ち合わせています。本書では、歴史、思想、倫理的な観点から包括的に自由主義を考察します。
 

• Looks at how liberalism can be understood from a variety of perspectives, including historical, philosophical, and ideological viewpoints
• Highlights that liberalism is a dynamic and constantly changing set of principles and concepts
• Considers the different methodologies used to express and explore liberalism

    
Liberalism is one of the most central and pervasive political theories and ideologies, yet it is subject to different interpretations as well as misappropriations. Its history carries a crucial heritage of civilized thinking, of political practice, and of philosophical-ethical creativity. 
  
This Very Short Introduction unpacks the concept of liberalism and its various interpretations through three diverse approaches. Looking at its historical and theoretical development, analysing the liberal ideology, and understanding liberalism as a series of ethical and philosophical principles, this is a thorough exploration of the concept and practice of liberalism.