Ferguson: An Essay on the History of Civil Society (Cambridge

Ferguson: An Essay on the History of Civil Society (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

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.

Country	USA
Author	Adam Ferguson
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521447362
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521447364
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Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	322
PublicationDate	1996-02-23
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
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Ferguson: An Essay on the History of Civil Society (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)