Harrington: 'The Commonwealth of Oceana' and 'A System of Politics'
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Harrington: 'The Commonwealth of Oceana' and 'A System of Politics' by James Harrington
James Harrington's brief career as a political and historical theorist spans the last years of the Cromwellian Protectorate and the Restoration of 1660. This 1992 volume comprises the first and last of Harrington's writings. Harrington was the first theorist to interpret the English Civil Wars as a revolution, the result of a long-term process of social change which led to the decay of the old political order. The Commonwealth of Oceana (1656) is a fictionalised presentation of English history up to the victory of the New Model Army, explaining the fall of the monarchy and proposing a republic to replace it. A System of Politics, written after the Restoration, is a scheme of history and political philosophy erected on the foundations of his previous works. Professor Pocock's introduction emphasises Harrington's place as a pivotal figure in the history of English political thought. This edition also contains a chronology of events in Harrington's life and a guide to further reading.
James Harrington was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor's in History, but also studied religion and how it related to his chosen subject matter. It was from those studies that Divinity was born. James has written several essays and short stories, but had never gotten a full-length novel published until his big breakthrough with Magnifica, The Last Enchanter. Following its success, two more titles were added to the Magnifica series. James currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife and son. For more info on James and his books, please visit his facebook page: The Creative Works of James Harrington. https: //www.facebook.com/JamesHarringtonsMagnifica Or his Blog page: http: //jamesharringtoncreativeworks.wordpress.com/ Other Novels By James: Magnifica: The Last Enchanter Magnifica: Tears of the Fallen Magnifica: Gravestalker
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521423298 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521423295 |
| Title | Harrington: 'The Commonwealth of Oceana' and 'A System of Politics' |
| Author | James Harrington |
| Series | Cambridge Texts In The History Of Political Thought |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1992-08-20 |
| Number of pages | 332 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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