has separated political pliilosopliy in the English-speaking world from that of continental Europe. As is well known, this rift did not open overnight. Its origins can be traced back to the early 19th century, when distinctly national styles of plulosophical reflection first arose in Europein tlie wake of tlie French Revolution. As late as the 17th century, European thinkers shared a common language, Latin, which allowed them to communicate directly witli their con- temporaries and indirectly...