Priestley: Political Writings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521425612)

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) was arguably the most important English theorist to focus on the issue of political liberty during the English Enlightenment. His concept of freedom is of crucial importance to two of the major issues of his day: the right of dissenters to religious toleration, and the right of the American colonists to self-government. Priestley's writings lack a modern edition and this new collection will be the first to render accessible his Essay on First Principles, The Present State of Liberty and the Letter of Advice. An introduction and notes, and guides to further reading and key figures in the text provide the student with all the material necessary for approaching Priestley.

Author: Joseph Priestley, Priestley Joseph
ISBN-10: 0521425611
ISBN-13: 9780521425612
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/25/1993
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.46w x 0.37d