French Revolution Debate in Britain :The Origins of Modern Politics - British History in Perspective
French Revolution Debate in Britain :The Origins of Modern Politics - British History in Perspective
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Published:
22 March, 2007
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Gregory Claeys explores the reception of the French Revolution in Britain through the medium of its leading interpreters. Claeys argues that the major figures - Thomas Paine, Edmund Burke, Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin and John Thelwall - collectively laid the foundations for political debate for the following century, and longer.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780333626474 |
| ISBN10 | 0333626478 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 1760 g |
| Product Dimensions | 154 x 232 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | Paperback |
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'Claeys has an enviable gift for expounding lucidly what are often complicated and sophisticated arguments. Any student working on the political and social thought of England in the 1790s will find this a very helpful introduction.' - Tim Blanning, Faculty of History, University of Cambridge, UK
Author's Bio
GREGORY CLAEYS is Professor of the History of Political Thought at Royal Holloway University of London, UK.