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The Enlightenment

by David Williams
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Overview

The Enlightenment is an authoritative anthology of the key political writings from "the best and most hopeful episode in the history of mankind." The texts are supported by a lucid introduction exploring their moral, philosophical, political and economic background. Biographical notes and carefully selected bibliographies offer further help. David Williams, a distinguished Enlightenment scholar, offers the reader a view of the evolution of Enlightenment political thinking in a variety of contexts. Students of political science, history, European studies, international relations, law and philosophy will find this an invaluable resource.

Synopsis

A major new textbook presenting translated extracts from the writings of major political thinkers of the Enlightenment.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
542
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521564908

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