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Ferguson: An Essay on the History of Civil Society (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)
Ferguson An Essay on the History of Civil Society - Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought Author:Adam Ferguson Adam Ferguson's Essay on the History of Civil Society (first published in 1767) is a classic of the Scottish--and European--Enlightenment. Drawing on such diverse sources as classical authors and contemporary travel literature, Ferguson combines a subtle analysis of modern commercial society with a critique of its abandonment of civic and commun... more »al virtues. Central themes in Ferguson's theory of citizenship are conflict, play, political participation and military valor. The Essay is a bold and novel attempt to reclaim the tradition of active citizenship in the modern state.« less