The Cambridge History of Political Thought 1450–1700
Part of The Cambridge History of Political Thought
- Editor: J. H. Burns, University of London
- Date Published: November 1994
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521477727
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This book, first published in 1992, presents a comprehensive scholarly 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. It is written by a highly distinguished team of contributors.
Read more- 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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- Date Published: November 1994
- 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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