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'''Larry Siedentop''' is a Political Philosopher. He is especially interested in nineteenth-century French [[liberalism]] and is the author of the book ''Democracy in Europe'',<ref>Penguin Press, 2000</ref> and an occasionally contributor to several major British daily newspapers, including the ''[[Financial Times]]'' and ''[[The Times]]''. He was born in the United States, where he attended [[Hope College]] in Michigan —a liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America — and [[Harvard University]], where he received his AM degree. |
'''Larry Siedentop''' is a Political Philosopher. He is especially interested in nineteenth-century French [[liberalism]] and is the author of the book ''Democracy in Europe'',<ref>Penguin Press, 2000</ref> and an occasionally contributor to several major British daily newspapers, including the ''[[Financial Times]]'' and ''[[The Times]]''. He was born in the United States, where he attended [[Hope College]] in Michigan —a liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America — and [[Harvard University]], where he received his AM degree. |
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His further education included a DPhil degree on the thought of [[Joseph de Maistre]] and [[Maine de Biran]] at [[Magdalen College, Oxford]], under the supervision of Sir [[Isaiah Berlin]]. From 1965 to 1968, Siedentop was a Research Fellow at [[Nuffield College]], Oxford and he spent virtually his entire academic career as a Fellow of [[Keble College]], Oxford and a University Lecturer at [[Oxford University]]. |
His further education included a DPhil degree on the thought of [[Joseph de Maistre]] and [[Maine de Biran]] at [[Magdalen College, Oxford]], under the supervision of Sir [[Isaiah Berlin]]. From 1965 to 1968, Siedentop was a Research Fellow at [[Nuffield College]], Oxford and he spent virtually his entire academic career as a Fellow of [[Keble College]], Oxford and a University Lecturer at [[Oxford University]]. |
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''Democracy in Europe'' has deliberate echoes of [[Alexis de Tocqueville]]'s ''[[Democracy in America]]''. In addition, Siedentop is the author of an intellectual biography, ''Tocqueville'',<ref>Oxford University Press, 1994</ref> the editor of Francois Guizot's ''History of Civilization in Europe'', and the co-editor (with David Miller) of ''The Nature of Political Theory''.<ref>Oxford University Press, 1983</ref> |
''Democracy in Europe'' has deliberate echoes of [[Alexis de Tocqueville]]'s ''[[Democracy in America]]''. In addition, Siedentop is the author of an intellectual biography, ''Tocqueville'',<ref>Oxford University Press, 1994</ref> the editor of [[Francois Guizot]]'s ''History of Civilization in Europe'', and the co-editor (with David Miller) of ''The Nature of Political Theory''.<ref>Oxford University Press, 1983</ref> |
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After retirement, Siedentop was a Visiting Fellow at the [[Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study]] in [[Wassenaar]], The Queen Victoria Eugenia Professor at the [[Complutense University of Madrid]], Spain, and a Visiting Fellow in the Philosophy and Public Affairs program at the [[University of St. Andrews]] in [[Scotland]]. In November 2004, Siedentop was invested with a CBE for services to political thought and higher education. |
After retirement, Siedentop was a Visiting Fellow at the [[Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study]] in [[Wassenaar]], The Queen Victoria Eugenia Professor at the [[Complutense University of Madrid]], Spain, and a Visiting Fellow in the Philosophy and Public Affairs program at the [[University of St. Andrews]] in [[Scotland]]. In November 2004, Siedentop was invested with a CBE for services to political thought and higher education. |
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Revision as of 22:05, 6 May 2011
Larry Siedentop is a Political Philosopher. He is especially interested in nineteenth-century French liberalism and is the author of the book Democracy in Europe,[1] and an occasionally contributor to several major British daily newspapers, including the Financial Times and The Times. He was born in the United States, where he attended Hope College in Michigan —a liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America — and Harvard University, where he received his AM degree.
His further education included a DPhil degree on the thought of Joseph de Maistre and Maine de Biran at Magdalen College, Oxford, under the supervision of Sir Isaiah Berlin. From 1965 to 1968, Siedentop was a Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford and he spent virtually his entire academic career as a Fellow of Keble College, Oxford and a University Lecturer at Oxford University.
Democracy in Europe has deliberate echoes of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America. In addition, Siedentop is the author of an intellectual biography, Tocqueville,[2] the editor of Francois Guizot's History of Civilization in Europe, and the co-editor (with David Miller) of The Nature of Political Theory.[3]
After retirement, Siedentop was a Visiting Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in Wassenaar, The Queen Victoria Eugenia Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, and a Visiting Fellow in the Philosophy and Public Affairs program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. In November 2004, Siedentop was invested with a CBE for services to political thought and higher education.
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