The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107696143 ISBN 13: 9781107696143

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2019

Synopsis

The nineteenth century was seemingly a period of great progress. Huge advancements and achievements were made in science, technology and industry that transformed life and work alike. But a growing pride in modernity and innovation was tainted by a sense of the loss of the past and the multiple threats which novelty posed. The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought provides an impressive survey of the period's major ideas and trends. Leading scholars explore some of the most influential concepts and debates within philosophy, history, political thought, economics, religion and the social sciences, as well as feminism and imperialism. Some of these debates continued into the following century and many still remain relevant in the present day. This Companion is an excellent tool for readers seeking to understand the genesis of modern discourse across a range of humanities and social science subjects.

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Book Description:

An accessible introduction to the key trends in nineteenth-century thought within philosophy, history, political thought, economics, religion and the social sciences, as well as feminism and imperialism. This Companion will appeal to scholars and advanced students of these disciplines.

About the Author:

Gregory Claeys is Professor of the History of Political Thought in the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a specialist in nineteenth-century radicalism and socialism.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1107696143
• ISBN 13: 9781107696143
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284
• Editor: Claeys Gregory