The Enlightenment by Dorinda Outram

The Enlightenment by Dorinda Outram

Debate over the meaning of 'Enlightenment' began in the eighteenth century and still continues to this day. This period saw the opening of arguments on the nature of man, truth, the place of God and the international circulation of ideas, people and gold. But did the Enlightenment mean the same for men and women, for rich and poor, for Europeans and non-Europeans? In the third edition of her acclaimed book, Dorinda Outram addresses these and other questions about the Enlightenment as controversy increases about its place at the foundation of modernity. She studies it as a global phenomenon, setting the period against broader social changes. This new edition offers a new chapter on political economy, a completely revised further reading section and a new feature on electronic sources to stimulate primary research. This accessible overview will be essential reading for students of eighteenth-century history, philosophy and the history of ideas.

'The book is not just a refreshing approach for students but a worthwhile refresher for any teacher' The British Journal for the History of Science

Dorinda Outram is Clark Professor of History at the University of Rochester. Her previous publications include Uneasy Careers and Intimate Lives: Women in Science, 1789–1979 (1987) and The Body and the French Revolution: Sex, Class and Political Culture (1989).

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ISBN 13	9781107636576
ISBN 10	1107636574
Title	The Enlightenment
Author	Dorinda Outram
Series	New Approaches To European History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2013-01-10
Number of pages	186
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