Zakres wpływu idei liberalizmu na procesy polityczne w zmieniającej się rzeczywistości kulturowej i cywilizacyjnej współczesnego świata

The article defines the concept of liberalism, outlines the development of liberal concepts emphasising the most crucial ideas of this philosophical movement and political worldview. It is the 19th century which was declared as a liberal age. Later, in the interwar era, liberal tendencies were dominated by totalitarian doctrines and liberalism went through a crisis which eventually led to a liberal renewal. Western Europe was to experience the so-called democratic consensus, political concepts diffuse, and liberalism continues to play a crucial role.