In this collection of newly translated essays, philosopher and sociologist Raymond Aron chronicles the twentieth century with the authority of an active participant. Combining objectivity with incisive questioning, Aron's reading of movements and people reminds us of what was really at stake. Whethe[...]

This concise and penetrating analysis introduces students to the life and thought of one of the giants of twentieth- century French intellectual life. Portraying Raymond Aron as a great defender of reason, moderation, and political sobriety in an era dominated by ideological fervor and philosophical[...]

An illuminating account of Raymond Aron's political philosophy and its enduring relevance today Raymond Aron made major investigations into the dialectic between war and peace, and also developed a sophisticated theory of international relations. Despite this, his body of work has been overlooked co[...]

Trotz seines atheistischen Selbstverstandnisses trug der Marxismus-Leninismus in der DDR offenkundige Zuge einer Religion. Hat sich die Sakralisierung der Politik zu einer politischen Religion verfestigt? In ihrer qualitativ-hermeneutischen Studie beantwortet Ulrike Madest diese Frage anhand der Kon[...]

"Denna översättning av den första delen av Raymond Arons berömda föreläsningsserie vid Sorbonne över de mest betydande riktningarna i sociologins historia är ytterst välkommen. Hans briljans som tänkare och hans lysande stil, liksom hans förmåga att gripa det väsentliga hos en tänkare [...]