Spinoza and Republicanism

ISBN-13: 9780333733905 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 280 str.

Raia Prokhovnik

Opis

In this book, Spinoza's political theory is examined through an analysis of his engagement with the practical politics of his day in the United Provinces. 17th-century Dutch history, political life and political thought, and in particular Dutch republicanism, represent an important context in which to discuss Spinoza's political philosophy. The significance of Spinoza's republicanism is highlighted in a comparison with English political thought and its presuppositions in the 17th century.

Recenzje

'... Spinoza and Republicanism makes an important contribution in illuminating the way Dutch political culture ws also Spinoza's.' - Anne Oravetz Albert, Hebraic Political Studies

Spis treści

Introduction The Revolt The Dutch Republic De Witt's Republicanism English and Dutch Republicanism Dutch Republicanism Spinoza's Dutch Perspective Liberty and Sovereignty in the Political Works Spinoza's Republicanism Epilogue Bibliography

O autorze

RAIA PROKHOVNIK is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the Open University, UK. Her previous publications include Rhetoric and Philosophy in Hobbes's Leviathan (1991), and Rational Woman: A Feminist Critique of Dichotomy (2nd edition 2002).