The Cambridge History Of Political Thought, 1450-1700 3

The companion volume to the highly successful Cambridge History of Medieval Political Thought, this book presents a comprehensive account of the development of European political thinking through the Renaissance and the Reformation to the "scientific revolution" and political upheavals of the seventeenth century. Recent decades have seen intensive historical investigation and reappraisal in this field. Many established perspectives have changed; and while it would still be generally accepted that something distinctly "modern" took shape in the political thought of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, there have been important changes in our understanding of what is "medieval" and what is "modern" and of the relationship between these concepts. A highly distinguished team of contributors present a unique, authoritative guide to these developments. Full bibliographical and biographical information is provided for those wishing to pursue specific topics in greater detail. Humanism And Political Theory / Anthony Grafton -- Italian Political Thought, 1450-1530 / Nicolai Rubinstein -- Law / Donald R. Kelley -- Transalpine Humanism / Brendan Bradshaw -- Scholasticism : Survival And Revival / J.h. Burns -- Christian Obedience And Authority, 1520-1550 / Francis Oakley -- Calvinism And Resistance Theory, 1550-1580 / Robert M. Kingdon -- Catholic Resistance Theory, Ultramontanism, And The Royalist Response, 1580-1620 / J.h.m. Salmon -- Constitutionalism / Howell A. Lloyd -- Sovereignty And The Mixed Constitution : Bodin And His Critics / Julian H. Franklin -- Utopianism / J.c. Davis -- Absolutism And Royalism / J.p. Sommerville -- England : Ancient Constitution And Common Law / Corinne C. Weston -- Leveller Democracy And The Puritan Revolution / David Wootton -- English Republicanism / Blair Worden. Tacitism, Scepticism, And Reason Of State / Peter Burke -- Grotius And Selden / Richard Tuck -- Hobbes And Spinoza / Noel Malcolm -- Pufendorf / Alfred Dufour -- The Reception Of Hobbes / Mark Goldie -- Locke / James Tully -- Conclusion / J.h. Burns. Edited By J.h. Burns With The Assistance Of Mark Goldie. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [703]-776) And Indexes. This book, first published in 1992, presents a comprehensive scholarly account of the development of European political thinking through the Renaissance and the reformation to the 'scientific revolution' and political upheavals of the seventeenth century. It is written by a highly distinguished team of contributors A standing resource for early modern historians and students of political thought. 01. BOOK......Page 1 02. BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 715 03. INDEX......Page 789