The seventeenth century was England's century of revolution, an era
in which the nation witnessed protracted civil wars, the execution
of a king, and the declaration of a short-lived republic. During
this period of revolutionary crisis, political writers of all
persuasions hoped to shape the outcome of events by the force of
their arguments. To read the major political theorists of Stuart
England is to be plunged into a world in which many of our modern
conceptions of political rights and social change are first
formulated. David Wootton's masterly compilation of speeches,
essays, and fiercely polemical pamphlets--organized into chapters
focusing on the main debates of the century--represents the first
attempt to present in one volume a broad collection of Stuart
political thought. In bringing together abstract theorizing and
impassioned calls to arms, anonymous tract writers and King James
I, Wootton has produced a much-needed collection; in combination
with the editor's thoughtful running commentary and invaluable
Introduction, its texts bring to life a crucial period in the
formation of our modern liberal and conservative theories.
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