Civil Society in British History
Ideas, Identities, Institutions
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:14th Jul '05
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This book explores the many different strands in the language of civil society from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Through a series of case-studies it investigates the applicability of the term to a wide range of historical settings. The contributors show how past understandings of the term were often very different from (even in some respects the exact opposite of) those held today.
...required reading...The question of how the individual engages with the state...remains a fertile one, enriched here by a mix of periods, cultures, and approaches. This pluralism is an enlightened, active example of 'civil society', and we are indebted to the voluntary association of the contributors. English Historical Review
ISBN: 9780199279104
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
Weight: 529g
332 pages