?A wonderfully clear and wide-ranging survey of republican ideas. Essential reading for intellectual historians, political theorists, as well as anyone interested in the practical relevance of inspiring political ideas.?Cecile Laborde, University of Oxford?Remarkably wide-ranging, consistently lucid and intelligent, and grounded in a deep understanding, this is the indispensable introduction.?Jonathan Scott, The University of Auckland
Rachel Hammersley is Senior Lecturer in Intellectual History at Newcastle University.