Ferguson
by Adam FergusonFania Oz-Salzberger (Editor)Raymond Geuss (Contribution by)Quentin Skinner (Contribution by)
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780521447362
Paperback|9780521447362
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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 offers a complex model of historical advance which challenges both Hume's and Smith's embrace of modernity and the primitivism of Rousseau. Ferguson combines a subtle analysis of the emergence of modern commercial society with a critique of its abandonment of civic and communal virtues. Central to Ferguson's theory of citizenship are the themes of conflict, play, political participation and military valour. The Essay is a bold and novel attempt to reclaim the tradition of active, virtuous citizenship and apply it to the modern state.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521447362 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0521447364 |
| Weight | 0.90 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.81 x 8.50 In |
| List Price | $41.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 322 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 1996-02-01 |
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