The Enlightenment by David Williams

The Enlightenment by David Williams

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The Enlightenment is an authoritative anthology of translated extracts from key political writers of the period, supported by a lucid introduction, biographical notes and selected bibliographies. The editor David Williams offers a view of Enlightenment political thinking in a variety of contexts, and students will find this an invaluable resource.

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The Enlightenment by David Williams

The Enlightenment is an authoritative anthology of the key political writings from 'one of the best and most hopeful episodes in the life of mankind'. The texts are supported by a lucid introduction exploring their moral, philosophical, political and economic background, enabling the student to grasp both the context and the essence of each argument. Biographical notes and carefully selected bibliographies offer further help. The selection includes not only mainstream theories but also texts by authors actively engaged in the politics of the day, offering a broad and genuinely trans-European perspective. David Williams, a distinguished Enlightenment scholar, offers readers a view of the evolution of Enlightenment political thinking in a variety of contexts: natural law, the civil order, the nation state, government, civil rights, women's rights, international relations, economics, crime and punishment, and revolution. Students of political science, history, European studies, international relations, law and philosophy will find this an invaluable resource.
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ISBN 13 9780521564908
ISBN 10 0521564905
Title The Enlightenment
Author David Williams
Series Cambridge Readings In The History Of Political Thought
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1999-09-23
Number of pages 542
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