Professor Rosenblatt presents a study of Benjamin Constant's intellectual development into a founding father of modern liberalism, through a careful analysis of his evolving views on religion. Constant's life spanned the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, Napoleon's rise and rule, and the Bourbon Restoration. Rosenblatt analyzes Constant's key role in many of this era's heated debates over the role of religion in politics, and in doing so, exposes and addresses many misconceptions that have long reigned about Constant and his period. In particular, Rosenblatt sheds light on Constant's major, yet much-neglected work, De La Religion. Given that the role of religion is, once again, center-stage in our political, philosophical and historical arenas, Liberal Values constitutes a major revision of our understanding of the origins of modern liberalism.

Constant's intellectual development into a founding father of modern liberalism is examined through an analysis of his evolving religious philosophy.

About the Author
Helena Rosenblatt is Professor of History of Hunter College at the City University of New York.

Reviews
Review of the hardback: '... a valuable addition to our knowledge of Constant's unfolding political concerns ...' History of Political Thought



Book Information
ISBN 9780521898256
Author Helena Rosenblatt
Format Hardback
Page Count 300
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 160mm * 25mm