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Book SynopsisThis book argues that some English writers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries were not adherents to classical republicanism and hostile to liberalism, but contributed to a synthesis of the two. The synthesis they provide offers a politically engaged citizenry as well as the protection of individual rights.
Trade Review"A splendid book, well argued and carefully researched." P. Coby, Smith College, Choice
"Important and insightful...a valuable contribution to the study of early-modern political thought that extends beyond illuminating such seminal thinkers--itself an impressive feat--and goes further to provide a comprehensive acocunt of the way in which a number of well-defined ideas and principles shaped the development of nascent liberal and republican theory in England." APSA Perspectives on Politics
"This is an important, original, scholarly, and powerfully argued book. Though its primary readership will probably be political scientists--and especially theorists--it also has much to tell scholars whose main interests are in early modern British--and, indeed, American--history." H-Albion
"Sullivan's style is clear and uncluttered" - Conal Condren, University of New South Wales, Australia
"This is an important, original, scholarly, and powerfully argued book. Though its primary readership will probably be political scientists--and especially theorists--it also has much to tell scholars whose main interests are in early modern British--and, indeed, American--history." - Johann Sommerville, Department of History, University of Wisconsin, Madison, H-NET
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. The Foundations of Liberal Republicanism: 1. Machiavelli's republicanism; 2. Hobbes on peace, the passions and politics; Part II. The Formation of the Synthesis: 3. Marchamont Nedham and the beginnings of a Liberal republicanism; 4. The distinctive modern republicanism of James Harrington; 5. Henry Neville's proposal for a republic under the form of monarchy; 6. Algernon Sidney as anticipator of Locke and secret admirer of Machiavelli; 7. Cato's thought as the reconciliation of Machiavellian republicanism and Lockean liberalism; Conclusion; Works cited; Index.
