Thoreau: Political Writings - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521476755 ISBN 13: 9780521476751

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Riassunto

Thoreau's political writing is intensely personal and direct. Both his life and work focus uncompromisingly on the question 'how should I live?', and for Thoreau, no element of day-to-day existence is left untouched by moral and political issues. This 1996 edition of Thoreau's political essays includes 'Civil Disobedience', selections from Walden, 'Life Without Principle', and the anti-slavery addresses, such as 'Slavery in Massachusetts'. In her introduction, Nancy L. Rosenblum places the essays in the context of Thoreau's life of self-examination, and the debates about the abolition of slavery, and she analyses the themes of citizenship and resistance that have made Thoreau an enduring influence in political philosophy and practice.

Su questo libro

Descrizione del libro:

Thoreau's political writing is intensely personal and direct, and this 1996 edition includes some of his most heartfelt and influential work. Nancy L. Rosenblum also examines Thoreau's life and analyses the themes of citizenship and resistance that have made him an enduring influence in political philosophy and practice.

Contenuti:

Introduction; Chronology and bibliography; 1. 'Resistance to civil government'; 2. 'Economy', 'Higher laws', 'Conclusion' (from Walden); 3. 'Life without principle'; 4. 'Slavery in Massachusetts'; 5. 'A plea for Captain John Brown'; 6. 'Martyrdom of John Brown'; 7. 'The last days of John Brown'.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521476755
• ISBN 13: 9780521476751
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 218
• Redattore: Rosenblum Nancy L.