State, War and Peace - Spanish Political Thought in the Renaissance 1516-1559

Klappentext This is a comprehensive study in English of political thought in Spain during the Renaissance. Zusammenfassung This is a comprehensive study in English of political thought in Spain during the Renaissance. In the early sixteenth century Castile experienced two major constitutional crises caused by the accession of a Habsburg ruler (shortly to become Holy Roman Emperor) to her throne! and by the discovery and conquest of America. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Medieval Constitutionalism, Christian Humanism, and Neoscholasticism (1516-1539): 1. The opposition to empire: Alonso de Castrillo; 2. Advocates for empire; 3. The discovery of America and the School of Salamanca: Francisco de Victoria (I); 4. Francisco de Victoria (II); 5. The age of Erasmus on war and peace; Part II. The Waning of Erasmianism (1539-1559); 6. Humanist foundations for a universal society: Juan Ginés de Sepùlveda (I); 7. Classical humanism on the American Indians: Juan Ginés de Sepùlveda (II); 8. On princes, counselors, and councils: Charles of Habsburg, Antonio de Guevara, and Fadrique Furió Ceriol.

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• Authors: J. A. Fern Ndez-Santamaria, J. A. Fern¿ez-Santamaria, J. A. Fernandez-Santamaria, J. A. Fernández-Santamaria
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2008
• EAN: 9780521089128
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08912-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Mod; Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Spain, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Politics & government, Politics and government, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600