From Brexit Britain to Trump's America to Orban's Hungary, liberalism is under attack. In a soaring narrative that stretches from the English Civil War to the 2008 financial crash and the rise of populism, Ian Dunt tells the epic story of the development of liberal thought. At its heart, How To Be A Liberal explains the ideas that underpin the modern world. Amid resurgent nationalism, it is a rallying cry for those who still believe in freedom and reason.