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This examination of republicanism in an Anglo-American and European context gives weight not only to the thought of the theorists of republicanism but also to the practical experience of republican governments in England, Geneva, the Netherlands, and Venice.

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Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction: the republican tradition: from commonwealth to common sense David Wooton; Part I. 1. Marchamont Nedham and the beginnings of English republicanism, 1649-1656 Blair Worden; 2. James Harrington and The Commonwealth of Oceana, 1656 Blair Worden; 3. Harrington's Oceana: origins and aftermath, 1651-1660 Blair Worden; 4. Republicansim and the restoration, 1660-1683 Blair Worden; Part II. 5. Liberty, virtue, and the rule of law, 1689-1770 M. M. Goldsmith; 6. Antiquity surpassed: the repudiation of classical republicanism Paul A. Rahe; 7. Genevan republicanism Linda Kirk; 8. The Dutch republic and the idea of freedom Herbert H. Rowen; 9. Ulysses bound? Venice and the idea of liberty from Howell to Hume David Wootton; 10. From troglodytes to Americans: Montesquieu and the Scottish enlightenment on liberty, virtue, and commerce Richard B. Sher; Abbreviations; Notes; Index.

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      Publisher Stanford University Press
      Published 1 November 1994
      ISBN-13 9780804723565
      978-0804723565
      ISBN-10 0804723567
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      Political ideologies and movements

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This examination of republicanism in an Anglo-American and European context gives weight not only to the thought of the theorists of republicanism but also to the practical experience of republican governments in England, Geneva, the Netherlands, and Venice.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction: the republican tradition: from commonwealth to common sense David Wooton; Part I. 1. Marchamont Nedham and the beginnings of English republicanism, 1649-1656 Blair Worden; 2. James Harrington and The Commonwealth of Oceana, 1656 Blair Worden; 3. Harrington's Oceana: origins and aftermath, 1651-1660 Blair Worden; 4. Republicansim and the restoration, 1660-1683 Blair Worden; Part II. 5. Liberty, virtue, and the rule of law, 1689-1770 M. M. Goldsmith; 6. Antiquity surpassed: the repudiation of classical republicanism Paul A. Rahe; 7. Genevan republicanism Linda Kirk; 8. The Dutch republic and the idea of freedom Herbert H. Rowen; 9. Ulysses bound? Venice and the idea of liberty from Howell to Hume David Wootton; 10. From troglodytes to Americans: Montesquieu and the Scottish enlightenment on liberty, virtue, and commerce Richard B. Sher; Abbreviations; Notes; Index.

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