Machiavelli, Hobbes, and the formation of a liberal republicanism in England / Vickie B. Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, Vickie B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.

Machiavelli, Niccolò.

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.

Hobbes, Thomas.

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

Political science.

Political science--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Republicanism--Great Britain--History--17th century.

Republicanism.

Republicanism--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Liberalism--Great Britain--History--17th century.

Liberalism.

Liberalism--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Political science--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 284 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Machiavelli, Hobbes, & the Formation of a Liberal Republicanism in England

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 Nedham, James Harrington, Henry Neville, Algernon Sidney, and John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon, the co-authors of a series of editorials entitled Cato's Letters, provide a synthesis that responds to the demands of both republicans and liberals by offering a politically engaged citizenry as well as the protection of individual rights. The book also reinterprets the writings of Machiavelli and Hobbes to show that each contributed in a fundamental way to the formation of this liberal republicanism.

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-278) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-14923-1

1-280-45802-X

0-511-18608-8

0-511-18525-1

0-511-18794-7

0-511-32707-2

0-511-50969-3

0-511-18701-7

OCLC:

171138593