Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott

This volume brings together a diverse range of perspectives reflecting the international appeal and multi-disciplinary interest that Oakeshott now attracts.

The essays offer a variety of approaches to Oakeshott's thought - testament to the abiding depth, originality, suggestiveness and complexity of his writings.

The essays include contributions from well- known Oakeshott scholars along with ample representation from a new generation.

As a collection these essays challenge Oakeshott's reputation as merely a 'critic of social planning'.