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)
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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
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 1992-01-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780521447362

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