National character and public spirit in Britain and France, 1750-1914

National character and public spirit in Britain and France, 1750-1914 /

Romani considers a distinction between 'national character' as a static and stereotype-laden concept, and 'public spirit' as a notion suggesting the necessity of certain qualities to operate free institutions. Many major authors of the period 1750-1914 (like Montesquieu, Voltaire...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Romani, Roberto
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002
Subjects:
National characteristics, British > History.
National characteristics, French > History.
Public interest > Great Britain > History.
Public interest > France > History.
Great Britain > Intellectual life.
France > Intellectual life.
Electronic books.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Romani considers a distinction between 'national character' as a static and stereotype-laden concept, and 'public spirit' as a notion suggesting the necessity of certain qualities to operate free institutions. Many major authors of the period 1750-1914 (like Montesquieu, Voltaire, Hume, Millar, Burke, Tocqueville, Spencer, Hobson and Durkheim) are considered.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 348 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:051101371X
9780511013713
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9780511155819
9780521810005
0521810000
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0511044941
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9781107125032
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9781280419454
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9780511175459
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9780511328909
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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