?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.