The Enlightenment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521564908)

The Enlightenment is an authoritative anthology of the key political writings from "the best and most hopeful episode in the history of mankind." The texts are supported by a lucid introduction exploring their moral, philosophical, political and economic background. Biographical notes and carefully selected bibliographies offer further help. David Williams, a distinguished Enlightenment scholar, offers the reader a view of the evolution of Enlightenment political thinking in a variety of contexts. Students of political science, history, European studies, international relations, law and philosophy will find this an invaluable resource.

Author: David Williams
ISBN-10: 0521564905
ISBN-13: 9780521564908
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/23/1999
Pages: 542
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 1.20d