Reconsidering C.B. MacPherson: From Possessive Individualism to Democratic Theory and Beyond

‘The book serves as an excellent introduction for the more sophisticated student of political philosophy who is new to Macpherson… In effect, this book is a series of interesting meditations on Macpherson’s thought arguing for his continued importance.’

Jules Townshend, Marx and Philosophy Review of Books April 2016

‘Under Hansen’s skillful interpretative guidance, the reader is reintroduced to a thinker who confounds many of the stereotypes of Cold War-era Marxist theory…His remarkable achievement is to bring to life C.B. Macpherson’s thought and enduring legacy, his complex blend of traditional and critical philosophy.’

Dr. Lee Ward, Perspectives on Political Science March 2017

‘Magnificent study of C.B. Macpherson’s political thought… Well researched, splendidly written book.’

Richard K. Matthews, American Political Thought Spring 2017

“C.B. Macpherson was the most important and original Canadian political theorist – certainly of his generation, quite possibly ever. Reconsidering C.B. Macpherson is both the definitive defence of Macpherson’s project and an original and important intervention into contemporary political theory in its own right.”

James Ingram, Department of Political Science, McMaster University

“Hansen has done a splendid job of not only explaining the central ideas in Macpherson’s thought and relating them to the work of other significant theorists, but also giving the reader an interpretive key to viewing Macpherson’s work as a logical ‘whole’ by weaving together the interconnecting ideas in three of his major books: Possessive Individualism, Democracy in Alberta, and Democratic Theory.”

Richard Matthews, Department of Political Science, Lehigh University