Civilization and Self-Government : The Political Thought of Carlo Cattaneo Paperback / softback
by Filippo Sabetti
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Civilization and Self-Government is the first systematic attempt to explicitly articulate the key elements of Carlo Cattaneo's pioneering attempt to advance freedom and self-government in nineteenth-century Europe.
His public science combined two elements that constitute the two parts of this book: the study of incivilimento, and the art and science of self-governance.
Cattaneo argued that people have to learn the arts of incivilimento before they can practice self-governance.
Though a distinguishing feature of Italian political thought has been to stress the multiform nature of political rule, it was Cattaneo who first showed that it was possible, through a federal commercial republic, to harmonize and foster liberty, equality, and heterogeneity.
Characteristically, he envisioned a federal commercial republic for Europe as well.
Cattaneo's ideas recast, enrich, and broaden knowledge of the history of European thought beyond that generally available in English and French.This book reveals a strong affinity between Cattaneo's and Tocqueville's spirit and vision.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:276 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:17/10/2013
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- ISBN:9780739188125
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:276 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:17/10/2013
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- ISBN:9780739188125