Description
The life and times of one of the most provocative thinkers of the twentieth century
Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change. This is the first major account of Hirschman's remarkable life, and a tale of the twentieth century as seen through the story of an astute and passionate observer. Adelman's riveting narrative traces how Hirschman's personal experiences shaped his unique intellectual perspective, and how his enduring legacy is one of hope, open-mindedness, and practical idealism.Author: Jeremy Adelman
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 10/26/2014
Pages: 760
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.43lbs
Size: 9.71h x 5.59w x 1.78d
ISBN13: 9780691163499
ISBN10: 0691163499
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Biography & Autobiography | Business
- Social Science | General
About the Author
Jeremy Adelman is the Walter Samuel Carpenter III Professor of Spanish Civilization and Culture and director of the Council for International Teaching and Research at Princeton University. His books include "Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World" and "Sovereignty and Revolution in the Iberian Atlantic" (Princeton).