An Essay on the History of Civil Society
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- Synopsis
- Adam Ferguson's Essay on the History of Civil Society (first published in 1767) is a classic of the Scottish--and European--Enlightenment. Drawing on such diverse sources as classical authors and contemporary travel literature, Ferguson combines a subtle analysis of modern commercial society with a critique of its abandonment of civic and communal virtues. Central themes in Ferguson's theory of citizenship are conflict, play, political participation and military valor. The Essay is a bold and novel attempt to reclaim the tradition of active citizenship in the modern state.
- Copyright:
- 1995
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781107779013
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781458810816, 9781281823748, 9781605973203, 9781455436866, 9781426430817, 9780554321202, 9780878556960, 9781406516913, 9781144504210, 9781248827185
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/15/14
- Copyrighted By:
- in the translation and editorial matter Cambridge University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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