Revolution by degrees : James Tyrrell and Whig political thought in the late seventeenth century / Julia Rudolph.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rudolph, Julia, 1962-

Contributor:

Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Series:

Studies in modern history (Palgrave (Firm))

Studies in modern history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tyrrell, James, 1642-1718.

Tyrrell, James.

Political science--Great Britain--History--17th century.

Political science.

Great Britain.

History.

Great Britain--History--Revolution of 1688.

Physical Description:

ix, 231 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.

Summary:

This book examines the Whig theory of resistance that emerged from the Revolution of 1688 in England, and presents an important challenge to the received opinion of Whig thought as confused and as inferior to the revolutionary principles set forth by John Locke. While a wealth of Whig literature is analyzed, Rudolph focuses upon the work of James Tyrrell, presenting the first full-length study of this seminal Whig theorist, and friend and colleague of John Locke. This book provides a compelling argument for the importance of Whig political thought for the history of liberalism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

ISBN:

0333736591

OCLC:

48641369