Educating Liberty

A valuable addition to the scholarship [that] goes beyond a mere explication of Mill's thought in his own times to show how much of his philosophy continues to have implications for debates today. * BAVS NEWSLETTER *
Educating Liberty: Democracy and Aristocracy in J. S. Mill's Political Thought is a welcome addition to the growing scholarship on John Stuart Mill's 'word and deed.' This book provokes and entices the reader, offering perspectives that will take Mill scholarship into new directions and neatly bringing together a number of topics, such as the reflective equilibrium between principles and practice, in one volume. Readers interested in Mill will definitely seek out this book. --Antis Loizides, University of Cyprus * . *
Chris Barker's Educating Liberty joins the work of notable interpreters of John Stuart Mill-chief among them John Skorupski and Eldon Eisenach-who recognize the premium Mill placed on creating the conditions that guide individuals toward a just, self-developed existence. * THE REVIEW OF POLITICS *
All in all, Educating Liberty skillfully outlines the importance of civic education in Mill's considerable production, and offers a well-informed reading of Mill's iconic and lesser-known writings. [...] Barker makes the reading of the book enjoyable and interesting for the reader. * CERCLES *
Chris Barker's Educating Liberty: Democracy and Aristocracy in J. S. Mill's Political Thought makes a significant contribution to the latter (predominant) school of Mill studies. * VICTORIAN STUDIES *