Condorcet and modernity
David Williams explores the complex links between Condorcet as visionary ideologist and pragmatic legislator, and between his concept of modernity and the management of change. The Marquis de Condorcet was one of the few Enlightenment thinkers to witness and participate in the French Revolution. Bas...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge Univ. Press
2004
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b17593025*spi |
| Sumario: | David Williams explores the complex links between Condorcet as visionary ideologist and pragmatic legislator, and between his concept of modernity and the management of change. The Marquis de Condorcet was one of the few Enlightenment thinkers to witness and participate in the French Revolution. Based on an extensive array of printed and original manuscript sources, Williams' analysis of Condorcet's politics will be a major contribution to Enlightenment studies. |
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| Notas: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 288-300) e índice |
| Descripción Física: | XI, 306 p. ; 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780521841399 |
