Herbert Spencer: Legacies explores the impact of the work of the great Victorian polymath Herbert Spencer across a wide range of disciplines. The book brings together scholars from a wide range of disciplines to explore Spencer's complex ideas, and will be invaluable to all those interested in the intellectual culture of the late Victorian and Edwardian period.
A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2015
'The contributions in this essential addition to scholarly collections are insightful critiques of Spencer's thought, influence, and connections to the contemporary world. ... Each author introduces a different aspect of Spencer's thought, puts it into late-19th-through early-20th-century context, identifies its contemporary influence, and suggests its ongoing relevance. Spencer scholars will find things with which to quibble, but overall this is the best and most comprehensive consideration of Spencer's place and influence in the broad history of ideas since 1900. Summing Up: Essential.' - C. R. Versen, CHOICE
