Republicanism
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Republicanism

An Introduction

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eBook - ePub

Republicanism

An Introduction

About this book

Republicanism is a centuries-old political tradition, yet its precise meaning has long been contested. The term has been used to refer to government in the public interest, to regimes administered by a collective body or an elected president, and even just to systems embodying the values of liberty and civic virtue. But what do we really mean when we talk about republicanism? In this new book, leading scholar Rachel Hammersley expertly and accessibly introduces this complex but important topic. Beginning in the ancient world, she traces the history of republican government in theory and practice across the centuries in Europe and North America, concluding with an analysis of republicanism in our contemporary politics. She argues that republicanism is a dynamic political language, with each new generation of thinkers building on the ideas of their predecessors and adapting them in response to their own circumstances, concerns, and crises. This compelling account of the origins, history, and potential future of one of the world's most enduring political ideas will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in republicanism, from historians and political theorists to politicians and ordinary citizens.

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Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Dedication
  7. Introduction: What Is Republicanism?
  8. 1 Republican Ideas in the Ancient World
  9. 2 Renaissance Republicanism
  10. 3 The Emergence of Early Modern Republicanism
  11. 4 The English Revolution
  12. 5 Post-Revolutionary English Republicanism
  13. 6 Republicanism during the Enlightenment
  14. 7 The American Revolution
  15. 8 The French Revolution
  16. 9 Republicanism in the Nineteenth Century
  17. 10 Republicanism Today
  18. Index
  19. End User License Agreement