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Machiavelli, Hobbes, and the formation of a liberal republicanism in England /

Certain English writers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, whom scholars often associate with classical republicanism, were not, in fact, hostile to liberalism. Indeed, these thinkers contributed to a synthesis of liberalism and modern republicanism. As this book argues, Marchamont N...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sullivan, Vickie B.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Machiavelli's Republicanism
  • Hobbes on peace, the passions, and politics
  • Marchamont Nedham and the beginnings of a liberal republicanism
  • The distinctive modern republicanism of James Harrington
  • Henry Neville's proposal for a republic under the form of monarchy
  • Algernon Sidney as anticipator of Locke and secret admirer of Machiavelli
  • Cato's thought as the reconciliation of Machiavellian Republicanism and Lockean Liberalism.