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The Cambridge History of Political Thought 1450–1700

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Editor: J. H. Burns, University of London

J. H. Burns, Anthony Grafton, Nicolai Rubinstein, Donald R. Kelley, Brendan Bradshaw, Francis Oakley, Robert M. Kingdon, J. H. M. Salmon, H. A. L Lloyd, J. H. Franklin, J. C. Davies, J. P. Somerville, Connie C. Weston, David Wootton, Blair Worden, Peter Burke, Richard Tuck, Noel Malcolm, Alfred Dufour, Mark Goldie, James Tully

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Date Published: January 1995
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format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521477727

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The companion volume to the highly successful Cambridge History of Medieval Political Thought, this book presents a comprehensive account of the development of European political thinking through the Renaissance and the Reformation to the "scientific revolution" and political upheavals of the seventeenth century. Recent decades have seen intensive historical investigation and reappraisal in this field. Many established perspectives have changed; and while it would still be generally accepted that something distinctly "modern" took shape in the political thought of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, there have been important changes in our understanding of what is "medieval" and what is "modern" and of the relationship between these concepts. A highly distinguished team of contributors present a unique, authoritative guide to these developments. Full bibliographical and biographical information is provided for those wishing to pursue specific topics in greater detail.
- Unique, authoritative guide to European political thinking in this critical period by a highly distinguished group of scholars
- Sequel and necessary complement to The Cambridge History of Medieval Political Thought
- 'A standing resource for early modern historians and students of political thought.' John Robertson, English Historical Review
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"The first and most important thing to observe about the present volume is its exceptional usefulness as a competent survey of a host of political ideas and thinkers of the early modern era...warmly recommended." Renaissance Quarterly
"Meticulously researched, the book manages to cover two and a half centuries while avoiding superficiality. For years to come scholars will pull this volume off the shelf to read summaries of periods outside their field of primary interest and for some novel insights in their realm of expertise." Modern Europe
"...valuable volume..new scholarship on the history of political thought...essays by an impressive group of scholars...The volume reflects the current interpretations and interests of preeminent historians. It constitutes an important contribution to historical scholarship and should be read by all students of modern political thought." The Sixteenth Century Journal
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- Date Published: January 1995
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521477727
- length: 812 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 154 x 47 mm
- weight: 1.26kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction J. H. BURNS
PART I. RENAISSANCE AND COUNTER-RENAISSANCE:
1. Humanism and political theory ANTHONY GRAFTON
2. Italian political thought, 1450–1530 NICOLAI RUBINSTEIN
3. Law DONALD R. KELLEY
4. Transalpine humanism BRENDAN BRADSHAW
5. Scholasticism: survival and revival J. H. BURNS
PART II. RELIGION, CIVIL GOVERNMENT, AND THE DEBATE ON CONSTITUTIONS:
6. Christian obedience and authority, 1520–50 FRANCIS OAKLEY
7. Calvinism and resistance theory, 1550–80 ROBERT KINGDON
8. Catholic resistance theory, ultramontanism, and the royalist response, 1580–1620 J. H. M. SALMON
9. Constitutionalism HOWELL A. LLOYD
10. Sovereignity and the mixed constitution: Bodin and his critics JULIAN H. FRANKLIN
11. Utopianism J. C. DAVIES
PART III. ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY:
12. Absolutism and royalism J. P. SOMMERVILLE
13. England: ancient constitution and common law Corinne C. Weston
14. Leveller democracy and the puritan revolution DAVID WOOTTON
15. English republicanism BLAIR WORDEN
PART IV. THE END OF ARISTOTELIANISM:
16. Tacitism, scepticism, and reason of state Peter Burke
17. Grotius and Selden RICHARD TUCK
18. Hobbes and Spinoza NOEL MALCOLM
PART V. NATURAL LAW AND UTILITY:
19. Pufendorf ALFRED DUFOUR
20. The reception of Hobbes MARK GOLDIE
21. Locke JAMES TULLY.
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J. H. Burns, University of London
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Mark Goldie, Churchill College, Cambridge
Contributors
J. H. Burns, Anthony Grafton, Nicolai Rubinstein, Donald R. Kelley, Brendan Bradshaw, Francis Oakley, Robert M. Kingdon, J. H. M. Salmon, H. A. L Lloyd, J. H. Franklin, J. C. Davies, J. P. Somerville, Connie C. Weston, David Wootton, Blair Worden, Peter Burke, Richard Tuck, Noel Malcolm, Alfred Dufour, Mark Goldie, James Tully