Civil Society in British History by Jose Harris

Civil Society in British History by Jose Harris

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This book explores the many different strands in the language of civil society from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Through a series of case-studies it investigates the applicability of the term to a wide range of historical settings. The contributors show how past understandings of the term were often very different from (even in some respects the exact opposite of) those held today.

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Civil Society in British History by Jose Harris

This book explores the many different strands in the language of civil society from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Through a series of case-studies it investigates the applicability of the term to a wide range of historical settings. The contributors show how past understandings of the term were often very different from (even in some respects the exact opposite of) those held today.
..required reading...The question of how the individual engages with the state...remains a fertile one, enriched here by a mix of periods, cultures, and approaches. This pluralism is an enlightened, active example of 'civil society', and we are indebted to the voluntary association of the contributors. English Historical Review
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ISBN 13 9780199279104
ISBN 10 0199279101
Title Civil Society in British History
Author Jose Harris
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2005-07-14
Number of pages 332
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