Civilization and Self-Government - The Political Thought of Carlo Cattaneo (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	Filippo Sabetti
Dimensions:	239 x 162 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-3752-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	0-7391-3752-2
Barcode:	9780739137529

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