John Stuart Mill's Social and Political Thought

This collection covers the breadth of Mill's work in social theory and political economy, including his ethics, liberalism, theory of government, methodology and feminism. It represents the most important scholarly and philosophical criticism of this century, illustrating the development of modern Mill scholarship and the influence of changing social conditions and philosophical trends upon it.

In a general introduction the editor describes the social and intellectual context of Mill criticism, and provides a linking commentary to the material in each volume. The material in the collection displays the breadth and depth of high-quality scholarly and philosophical criticism of Mill's social thought.

* Volume One covers Social Ethics

* Volume Two covers Freedom

* Volume Three covers Politics and Government

* Volume Four covers Method, Life, Feminism and Culture