Title English democratic ideas in the seventeenth century / by G. P. Gooch

Edition Second edition, with supplementary notes and appendices / by H.J. Laski Published New York : Harper & Row, 1959 New York : Harper, c1959

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Description x, 310 pages ; 21 cm Series Harper torchbooks. The Academy library ; TB1006 Harper torchbooks. Academy library ; TB1006 Contents The origin of modern democratic ideas -- The growth of democratic ideas in England before the seventeenth century -- The growth of English democracy during the first forty years of the seventeenth century -- The birth of republicanism -- The political opinions of the army -- The foundation of the republic -- The antagonists of the oligarchy -- Monarchy without kingship -- The new religious bodies -- The years of anarchy -- Democratic ideas in the latter part of the seventeenth century -- The influence of Harrington in America -- The movement for law reform under the Commonwealth -- The influence of the Revolution of 1688 in France Summary This book bears witness to remarkable width of reading and to unusual insight. It is a most skilful and, on the whole, complete sketch of democratic ideas, as developed not only in England, but in Scotland and the American colonies during the seventeenth century. By way of introduction, the author also gives some ac-count of the movement of political thought on the continent, particularly in France and Spain, in the preceding century. -- From http://www.jstor.org (Oct. 30, 2014) Notes "First Harper Torchbook edition published 1959" -- Verso of title page Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Also available online Access mode: World Wide Web System requirements: Adpbe Acrobat Reader Subject Democracy -- Great Britain -- History. Democracy. Political science -- Europe -- History. Political science -- Great Britain -- History. Democracy -- history Political Systems -- history. SUBJECT Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056891 Great Britain -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056719 -- 1603-1714 England. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004739 England. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004739 Author Laski, Harold J. (Harold Joseph), 1893-1950. LC no. 59013843

Other Titles English democratic ideas in the 17th century

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