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Liberty and property : a social history of Western political thought from Renaissance to Enlightenment /

The formation of the modern state, the rise of capitalism, the Renaissance and Reformation, the scientific revolution and the Age of Enlightenment have all been attributed to the 'early modern' period. Nearly everything about this point in history remains controversial, but one thing is ce...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wood, Ellen Meiksins
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Verso, 2012.
Subjects:
Political science > Western countries > History.
Political science > History.
Europe > Politics and government.
Table of Contents:
  • Transitions
  • The Renaissance city-state
  • The Reformation
  • The Spanish Empire
  • The Dutch Republic
  • French absolutism
  • The English Revolution
  • Enlightenment or capitalism?