John Locke and America : the defence of English colonialism /
This book considers the context of the colonial policies of Britain, Locke's contribution to them, and the importance of these ideas to his theory of property. It also reconsiders the debate about John Locke's influence in America, challenging a number of other interpretations. The author...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, England : New York :
Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press,
1996.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book considers the context of the colonial policies of Britain, Locke's contribution to them, and the importance of these ideas to his theory of property. It also reconsiders the debate about John Locke's influence in America, challenging a number of other interpretations. The author breaks new ground in her interpretation of Locke's writings about the Indians and English colonization of America - a subject largely overlooked in the past. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (230 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-221) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191684296 0191684295 |