History of the Idea of Progress
Robert Nisbet
ISBN 10: 0465030254 ISBN 13: 9780465030255
Published by Basic Books, 1980
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Nisbet traces the idea of progress from its origins in Greek, Roman, and medieval civilizations to modern times. It is a masterful frame of reference for understanding the present world. Nisbet shows why the idea of progress remains of critical importance to studies of social evolution and natural history.
About the Author: Robert Nisbet is Albert Schweitzer Professor Emeritus of the Humanities at Columbia University.
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Title: History of the Idea of Progress
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 1980
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