Modern British political discourse

Author: (British) Skinner Pan Xingming
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is part of the "Cambridge School Intellectual History Translation Series" and is a collection of essays on early modern British political thought and political theory. The ideas and issues raised by the distinguished Western intellectual historian J.G.A. Pokok form its core, while the remaining 16 authors are renowned Western scholars in this field, offering insightful discussions and critiques of Pokok's thought and theories from various perspectives. The issues explored are all important theoretical and practical problems in early modern Britain, including: the argument against tyranny, ancient regimes, Arminianism, "citizenship science," parliamentary sovereignty, Thomas Hobbes' secular religion, James Harrington's republicanism, Machiavelli's The Prince, Whiggism, Locke's Two Treatises of Government, and David Hume's thought, among others. The English Revolution of the 17th century was a major event in human history, with its influence extending far beyond the borders of England. At the same time, the political thought of early modern Britain was highly active, producing famous thinkers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and David Hume, who have attracted significant attention in the history of Western political thought. Western academia has conducted in-depth research on this topic, with John Pokok's achievements being particularly outstanding and having a profound impact on the field. The Modern English Political Discourse is a collection of essays on early modern British political thought and political theory. The ideas and issues raised by the distinguished Western intellectual historian J.G.A. Pokok form its core, while the remaining 16 authors are renowned Western scholars in this field, offering insightful discussions and critiques of Pokok's thought and theories from various perspectives. The issues explored are all important theoretical and practical problems in early modern Britain, including: the argument against tyranny, ancient regimes, Arminianism, "citizenship science," parliamentary sovereignty, Thomas Hobbes' secular religion, James Harrington's republicanism, Machiavelli's The Prince, Whiggism, Locke's Two Treatises of Government, and David Hume's thought, among others. Pokok himself contributed the article "Sovereignty Discourse: Further Reflections on the Work," providing a comprehensive and insightful critique of each essay.