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The sad and noble music of Michael Oakeshott: politics in an Elgarian mode.(Books)(Book Review)

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| June 01, 2004 | Coleman, Peter | COPYRIGHT 2004 Quadrant Magazine Company, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Like most people I am more or less happy when being praised, and not very uncomfortable when being abused, but I have moments of embarrassment when being explained.

--Michael Oakeshott

Nobody can hope to understand the politics of modern Europe who is not prepared to probe the darkness of the first four centuries of the Christian era.

--Michael Oakeshott

Call me Mickey.

--Michael Oakeshott (in New York)

THE BOOM in Michael Oakeshott studies--all those books, PhDs, seminars (and a Special Symposium at Macquarie University the other day)--owes much of its impetus to the Michael Oakeshott Association in London, which ...

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