Civil Society In British History: Ideas, Identities, Institutions Paperback
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Harris, Jose
Book Description
This book explores the many different strands in the language of civil society from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Through a series of case-studies it investigates the applicability of the term to a wide range of historical settings. The contributors show how past understandings of the term were often very different from (even in some respects the exact opposite of) those held today.
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9780199279104
Language
English
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
15 Sep 2005
Number of Pages
332
Editor 1
Jose Harris
Editorial Review
...required reading...The question of how the individual engages with the state...remains a fertile one, enriched here by a mix of periods, cultures, and approaches. This pluralism is an enlightened, active example of 'civil society', and we are indebted to the voluntary association of the contributors. English Historical Review