The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought

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Main Details

Title The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Gregory Claeys
SeriesCambridge Companions to Literature
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:280
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreLiterary theory
Philosophy - aesthetics
ISBN/Barcode 9781107042858
ClassificationsDewey:909.81
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 22 August 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The nineteenth century was seemingly a period of great progress. Huge advancements and achievements were made in science, technology and industry that transformed life and work alike. But a growing pride in modernity and innovation was tainted by a sense of the loss of the past and the multiple threats which novelty posed. The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought provides an impressive survey of the period's major ideas and trends. Leading scholars explore some of the most influential concepts and debates within philosophy, history, political thought, economics, religion and the social sciences, as well as feminism and imperialism. Some of these debates continued into the following century and many still remain relevant in the present day. This Companion is an excellent tool for readers seeking to understand the genesis of modern discourse across a range of humanities and social science subjects.

Author Biography

Gregory Claeys is Professor of the History of Political Thought in the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a specialist in nineteenth-century radicalism and socialism.

Reviews

'... insightful guide ... this volume is well worth consulting.' Geoffrey Hinchliffe, The European Legacy