Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought

Leading historians introduce the most influential trends in thought which originated or developed in the nineteenth century.

List of contents

1. Introduction Gregory Claeys; 2. State and individual in political thought Georgios Varouxakis; 3. Remaking theology: orthodoxies and their critics John E. Wilson; 4. Philosophy in the wake of Hegel Norbert Waszek; 5. The origins of the social sciences Mike Gane; 6. Historical methods in Europe and America Adam Budd; 7. Capitalism and its critics Keith Tribe; 8. Individuality, the self, and concepts of mind Roger Smith; 9. Social Darwinism Gregory Claeys; 10. Feminist thought Wendy Hayden; 11. Race and empire in the nineteenth century Saree Makdisi; 12. Patterns of literary transformation Norman Vance.

About the author

Gregory Claeys is Professor of the History of Political Thought in the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a specialist in nineteenth-century radicalism and socialism.

Summary

An accessible introduction to the key trends in nineteenth-century thought within philosophy, history, political thought, economics, religion and the social sciences, as well as feminism and imperialism. This Companion will appeal to scholars and advanced students of these disciplines.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory (Royal Holloway Claeys
• Assisted by: Gregory Claeys (Editor), Gregory (Royal Holloway Claeys (Editor), Claeys Gregory (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781107696143
• ISBN: 978-1-107-69614-3
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Litera; Cambridge Companions to Litera; Cambridge Companions to Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics, Literary theory, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides