Project Gutenberg 2010-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 1180 Blease, W. Lyon (Walter Lyon) 1884 1963 Blease, Walter Lyon A Short History of English Liberalism Produced by Brian Foley, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Short History of English Liberalism" by W. Lyon Blease is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of Liberalism within British politics over the past century and a half, focusing on its philosophical foundations and its ongoing struggle against established Toryism. It sheds light on the principles of individual freedom and the importance of equal opportunity in political and social systems. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on the key ideological differences between Liberalism and its opposing force, Toryism. Blease emphasizes Liberalism as not merely a political policy but a "habit of mind" that champions the equal worth of individuals and their right to self-development. He argues that Liberalism has effectively influenced various facets of society, including politics, religion, and art, emphasizing the gradual progression toward a more inclusive and equitable state. Throughout the initial chapters, Blease presents a framework for analyzing the historical trajectory of these ideas, laying out the conflicts between traditional class structures and the evolving ideals of individual freedom and societal development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government Liberal Party (Great Britain) Liberalism DA Text Category: History - British Category: Politics 986536 2025-08-14T07:48:55.333381 text/html 967918 2010-12-21T12:11:38 text/html 429352 2025-08-14T07:49:10.918283 application/epub+zip 441950 2025-08-14T07:49:00.892323 application/epub+zip 416744 2025-08-14T07:48:58.576388 application/epub+zip 804757 2025-08-14T07:49:17.634263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737086 2025-08-14T07:49:08.949359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707225 2022-09-16T04:39:45.948813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844564 2025-08-14T07:48:53.874357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 844463 2010-12-21T12:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 844462 2010-12-21T12:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20468 2025-08-14T07:49:17.776251 application/rdf+xml 16538 2025-08-14T07:48:59.118340 image/jpeg 3739 2025-08-14T07:48:58.848360 image/jpeg 308403 2010-12-21T12:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 329580 2010-12-21T12:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 308333 2010-12-21T12:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 416663 2025-08-14T07:48:55.406399 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog