The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man Chiu Frances A.
The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man Chiu Frances A. Upon publication in 1791-92, the two parts of Thomas Paine's Rights of Man proved to be both immensely popular and highly…
Specifikacia The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man Chiu Frances A.
The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man Chiu Frances A.
Upon publication in 1791-92, the two parts of Thomas Paine's Rights of Man proved to be both immensely popular and highly controversial. The Guidebook examines:the history of rights, populism, representative governments, and challenges to monarchy from the 12th through 18th century;Paine's arguments against monarchies, mixed governments, war, and state-church establishments;Paine's views on constitutions; An immediate bestseller, it not only defended the French revolution but also challenged current laws, customs, and government.The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man provides the first comprehensive and fully contextualized introduction to this foundational text in the history of modern political thought, addressing its central themes, reception, and influence.