Mansfield Ideas of monarchical reform

Fénelon, Jacobitism, and the political works of the Chevalier Ramsay
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-5261-1125-8
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten

Reihe: Studies in Early Modern European History

This book examines the political works of Andrew Michael Ramsay (1683–1743) within the context of early eighteenth-century British and French political thought.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mansfield, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
1. Division and unity I: revolution and settlement
2. Division and unity II: fear and corruption
3. Liberty and the public good: the political principles of Archbishop Fénelon
4. The reign of Louis XIV: absolute monarchy
5. Confronting the legacy of Louis XIV: government reform and Britain
6. Ramsay and his associations
7. A mythical conversation: an Essay and a Vie
8. A mythical education: Ramsay’s Cyrus and Plan
Conclusion
Select bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Mansfield Andrew:
Andrew Mansfield is a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a member of the Sussex Centre for Intellectual HistoryAndrew Mansfield is a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a member of the Sussex Centre for Intellectual History