{"product_id":"2026770000053-secondhand-the-lights-of-liberalism-university-liberals-and-the-challenge-of-democracy-1860-86","title":"The Lights Of Liberalism: University Liberals And The Challenge Of Democracy 1860-86","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly researched work of British intellectual and political history, The Lights of Liberalism: University Liberals and the Challenge of Democracy 1860-86 chronicles the pivotal role played by Oxford and Cambridge academics in shaping the Liberal political tradition during one of the most turbulent periods of Victorian democracy. Christopher Harvie argues that a distinct class of university-educated liberals — men such as T.H. Green, James Bryce, and A.V. Dicey — grappled earnestly with the tensions between elite intellectual leadership and the rising tide of mass democratic participation. With scholarly precision and analytical depth, the work details how these thinkers sought to reconcile their Idealist philosophy and reformist ambitions with the practical demands of a rapidly expanding electorate. Harvie illustrates how their influence permeated Liberal Party policy, educational reform, and civic culture, while also exposing the contradictions and ultimate limitations of their paternalistic vision. The result is an authoritative and thought-provoking study that illuminates a critical chapter in the evolution of British liberalism and the uneasy relationship between intellectual life and democratic politics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887914463451,"sku":"2026770000053-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/91dae573-1862-44e1-86c8-e6482e41db15.png?v=1781748953","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000053-secondhand-the-lights-of-liberalism-university-liberals-and-the-challenge-of-democracy-1860-86","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}