书名: The Political Philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Impossibilty of Reason
作者: Mads Qvortrup (Author)
出版社: Manchester University Press (June 26, 2004)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 071906581X
ISBN-13: 978-0719065811
Book Description
This exciting new text presents the first overview of Jean Jacques Rousseau's work from a political science perspective. Was Rousseau--the great theorist of the French Revolution--really a conservative? This original study argues that the he was a constitutionalist much closer to Madison, Montesquieu, and Locke than to revolutionaries. Outlining his profound opposition to Godless materialism and revolutionary change, this book finds parallels between Rousseau and Burke, as well as showing how Rousseau developed the first modern theory of nationalism. The book presents an integrated political analysis of Rousseau's educational, ethical, religious and political writings, and will be essential reading for students of politics, philosophy and the history of ideas.
Review
"No society can survive without mutuality. Dr. Qvortrup's book shows that rights and responsibilities go hand in hand. It is an excellent primer for anyone wishing to understand how renewal of democracy hinges on a strong civil society" --The Rt. Hon. David Blunkett, MP
"Rousseau has often been singled out as a precursor of totalitarian thought. Dr Qvortrup argues persuasively that Rousseau was nothing of the sort. Through an array of chapters the book gives an insightful account of Rousseau's contribution to modern philosophy, and how he inspired individuals as diverse as Mozart, Tolstoi, Goethe, and Kant." --John Grey, London School of Economics
"Qvortrup has written a highly readable and original book on Rousseau. He approaches the subject of Rousseau's social and political philosophy with an attractively broad vision of Rousseau's thought in the context of the development of modernity, including our contemporary concerns. He presents us with an important revisionary view of Rousseau, not as the radical egalitarian revolutionary democrat as standardly conceived, but as a compassionate conservative constitutionalist who is also the first and perhaps only political philosopher to have provided a well-worked out political philosophy of nationalism" --John Charvet, London School of Economics
About the Author
Mads Qvortrup earned his doctorate at the University of Oxford. Having taught for several years at the London School of Economics, he was appointed head of the British government's Comprehensive Gun Crime Review in 2003.
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作者: Mads Qvortrup (Author)
出版社: Manchester University Press (June 26, 2004)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 071906581X
ISBN-13: 978-0719065811
Book Description
This exciting new text presents the first overview of Jean Jacques Rousseau's work from a political science perspective. Was Rousseau--the great theorist of the French Revolution--really a conservative? This original study argues that the he was a constitutionalist much closer to Madison, Montesquieu, and Locke than to revolutionaries. Outlining his profound opposition to Godless materialism and revolutionary change, this book finds parallels between Rousseau and Burke, as well as showing how Rousseau developed the first modern theory of nationalism. The book presents an integrated political analysis of Rousseau's educational, ethical, religious and political writings, and will be essential reading for students of politics, philosophy and the history of ideas.
Review
"No society can survive without mutuality. Dr. Qvortrup's book shows that rights and responsibilities go hand in hand. It is an excellent primer for anyone wishing to understand how renewal of democracy hinges on a strong civil society" --The Rt. Hon. David Blunkett, MP
"Rousseau has often been singled out as a precursor of totalitarian thought. Dr Qvortrup argues persuasively that Rousseau was nothing of the sort. Through an array of chapters the book gives an insightful account of Rousseau's contribution to modern philosophy, and how he inspired individuals as diverse as Mozart, Tolstoi, Goethe, and Kant." --John Grey, London School of Economics
"Qvortrup has written a highly readable and original book on Rousseau. He approaches the subject of Rousseau's social and political philosophy with an attractively broad vision of Rousseau's thought in the context of the development of modernity, including our contemporary concerns. He presents us with an important revisionary view of Rousseau, not as the radical egalitarian revolutionary democrat as standardly conceived, but as a compassionate conservative constitutionalist who is also the first and perhaps only political philosopher to have provided a well-worked out political philosophy of nationalism" --John Charvet, London School of Economics
About the Author
Mads Qvortrup earned his doctorate at the University of Oxford. Having taught for several years at the London School of Economics, he was appointed head of the British government's Comprehensive Gun Crime Review in 2003.
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