Peter Lindsay is a lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University.

"What impresses me most is the manner in which Lindsay offers both a sympathetic exposition of Macpherson's work and a critical discussion of his political theory. He does a good job of analyzing Macpherson against the background of both traditional democratic theory and contemporary theorists of democracy, often defending Macpherson against his critics, but in a manner that allows for the limitation of Macpherson's 'single-mindedness.'"This is a very accessible work, pitched at the level of Macpherson's own work, and it speaks to concrete contemporary theoretical and practical concerns about liberalism and democracy." — John Gunnell, State University of New York, Albany"This is a very strong book that does justice to Macpherson's political thought and shows its author to be very well grounded in contemporary theoretical debates. The topic is very significant because Macpherson was one of the leading political theorists of the post-World War II period; the relationship between ontology and political theory is enduring; and the link between economic equality and political democracy retains its cogency despite the downplaying of this theme in contemporary political discourse." — Philip Resnick, University of British Columbia

• Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Individuals 3. Society 4. Democracy 5. Property 6. Conclusion Works Cited Index

Peter Lindsay is a lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University.

"What impresses me most is the manner in which Lindsay offers both a sympathetic exposition of Macpherson's work and a critical discussion of his political theory. He does a good job of analyzing Macpherson against the background of both traditional democratic theory and contemporary theorists of democracy, often defending Macpherson against his critics, but in a manner that allows for the limitation of Macpherson's 'single-mindedness.'"This is a very accessible work, pitched at the level of Macpherson's own work, and it speaks to concrete contemporary theoretical and practical concerns about liberalism and democracy." — John Gunnell, State University of New York, Albany"This is a very strong book that does justice to Macpherson's political thought and shows its author to be very well grounded in contemporary theoretical debates. The topic is very significant because Macpherson was one of the leading political theorists of the post-World War II period; the relationship between ontology and political theory is enduring; and the link between economic equality and political democracy retains its cogency despite the downplaying of this theme in contemporary political discourse." — Philip Resnick, University of British Columbia

• Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Individuals 3. Society 4. Democracy 5. Property 6. Conclusion Works Cited Index

Peter Lindsay is a lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University.

"What impresses me most is the manner in which Lindsay offers both a sympathetic exposition of Macpherson's work and a critical discussion of his political theory. He does a good job of analyzing Macpherson against the background of both traditional democratic theory and contemporary theorists of democracy, often defending Macpherson against his critics, but in a manner that allows for the limitation of Macpherson's 'single-mindedness.'"This is a very accessible work, pitched at the level of Macpherson's own work, and it speaks to concrete contemporary theoretical and practical concerns about liberalism and democracy." — John Gunnell, State University of New York, Albany"This is a very strong book that does justice to Macpherson's political thought and shows its author to be very well grounded in contemporary theoretical debates. The topic is very significant because Macpherson was one of the leading political theorists of the post-World War II period; the relationship between ontology and political theory is enduring; and the link between economic equality and political democracy retains its cogency despite the downplaying of this theme in contemporary political discourse." — Philip Resnick, University of British Columbia

• Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Individuals 3. Society 4. Democracy 5. Property 6. Conclusion Works Cited Index