The levellers were a crucial component of a radically democratic movement that came together during the English civil wars. Much leveller activity occurred in print and their texts now form an important part of the liberal and social democratic canon. This edition contains an introduction by the editor that sets the leveller ideas in their context and, together with a chronology and short biographies of the leading figures, is essential reading for students of the English civil wars and the history of political thought.
Edited by:
Andrew Sharp (University of Auckland) Series edited by:
Raymond Geuss, Quentin Skinner Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 126mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 370g ISBN:9780521625111 ISBN 10: 0521625114 Series:Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought Pages: 264 Publication Date:10 August 1998 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The English Levellers
"""Sharp's collection is an excellant introduction to a fascinating and often overlooked area of political philosophy, and will hopefully lead the reader toward the many other radical texts of the English Civil War."" A.V.G, Ethics"