Ferguson : An Essay on the History of Civil Society
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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 s... Read more
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. Less
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  • 8.58x5.5x0.77inches
  • 322
  • Cambridge University Press
  • February 1, 1996
  • 9780521447362
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