CONTENTS.-The practical and the historical past, by W.H. Walsh.-Mich ael Oakeshott's theory of history, by W.H. Dray.-Michael Oakeshott's ph ilosophy of education, by R.S. Peters.-A case of identity, by M.M. Gold smith.-Idealism, modern philosophy and politics, by W.H. Greenleaf.-Par adigms and political theories, by S.S. Wolin.-The nature of political p hilosophy, by B.C. Parekh.-Time, institutions and action: an essay on t raditions and their understanding, by J.A. Pocok.- Is there reason in t radition? By S. Coleman.-Revolution, tradition and political continuity , by K.R. Minogue.-Rationalism truimphant: an essay on the kibbutzin of Israel, by D. Krook.-An ideological fallacy, by P. King.-Politics and literature: John Adams and Doctor Johnson, by D.Davie.-A bibliography o f works by Michael Oakeshott, by W.H. Greenleaf. (p.409-417)

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