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This book provides an overview of 200 years of German economic thought from the 18th century to the Social Market.

The Empire of Chance tells how quantitative ideas of chance transformed the natural and social sciences, as well as daily life, in the last three centuries. It connects the earliest applications of probability and statistics in gambling and insurance to the most recent forays into law, medicine polling and baseball.

Explores German engagement with the Italian Renaissance in the decades from German unification to the Weimar republic.

This book investigates the specific conception and descent of a language of 'degeneration' from 1848-1918.

The history of aesthetic theory - the philosophical analysis of art and beauty - matters to nearly every discipline in the humanities and social sciences. Broad in its geographic scope yet grounded in original archival research, this book offers a strikingly new portrait of aesthetic theory's inception in the early eighteenth century.

This first comprehensive account of revolutionary and socialist thought after France's nineteenth-century revolution with new interpretations of the French revolutionary tradition. Drawing together material from around the world, Nicholls pieces together the nature and content of French revolutionary thought in this often overlooked era.

Offering novel interpretations of canonical liberal authors, including Burke, Constant, and Mill, this history of liberal political ideas suggests a new paradigm for interpreting the development of modern political thought, inspiring fresh perspectives on historical issues from the eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries.

How did the Victorian era - the epoch when the modern democratic state was made - understand democracy, parliamentary representation, and diversity? Here, Gregory Conti examines how the Victorians conceived the representative and deliberative functions of the House of Commons and what it meant for parliament to be the 'mirror of the nation'.

Charts the evolution of 'theological utilitarianism', one of the most influential traditions in eighteenth-century Anglophone moral and political thought, and addresses the contested issue of whether there was an 'English Enlightenment', through the life and thought of moral philosopher and clergyman, William Paley (1743-1805).

Focusing on the evolution of English political thought between 1900 and 1933, this book explores the concept of pluralism and its influence on the state's identity. It examines how various political ideas and movements shaped the understanding of governance and individual rights during this transformative period, highlighting key thinkers and their contributions to the discourse surrounding state personality and pluralistic governance.

The work offers a groundbreaking approach to political and legal theory, showcasing the insights of a renowned political philosopher. It delves into ambitious concepts that challenge traditional frameworks, aiming to reshape understanding in these fields. Through two comprehensive volumes, the author presents innovative ideas that encourage readers to rethink political structures and legal principles, making it a significant contribution to contemporary political thought.

Boris Wiseman's exploration of Claude Lévi-Strauss's aesthetic thought highlights its central role in his work and its relevance to modern aesthetic discussions. By analyzing the interplay between anthropological and aesthetic concepts, Wiseman illustrates how Lévi-Strauss's theories inform our understanding of Amerindian masks, body decoration, and mythology. He emphasizes the impact of Lévi-Strauss's analysis of 'untamed' thinking on art and aesthetic experience, ultimately connecting structural anthropology to ethnoaesthetics through a multidisciplinary lens.

Exploring critical themes in English political thought prior to the Civil War, this book offers fresh insights into the ideological underpinnings that shaped the era. It delves into the interplay between power and governance, examining how these concepts influenced societal structures and political discourse. By analyzing key figures and their contributions, the work sheds light on the evolution of political ideas that laid the groundwork for modern democracy.

Exploring the significance of Italian Renaissance humanism, this investigation focuses on the often-overlooked perspectives of the humanists themselves. It delves into their motivations, beliefs, and the impact of their work, shedding light on how they shaped and were shaped by the cultural and intellectual landscape of their time. The study aims to illuminate the personal and collective experiences of these figures, highlighting their contributions to the broader humanist movement.

The book explores a significant transformation in the language and concept of politics between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, arguing it constituted a "revolution of politics" with global and profound implications. It details how political science's status shifted from a noble pursuit to one viewed as corrupt and depraved, undermining its role in combating corruption. The author aims to address the overlooked importance of this revolution in political thought and advocates for a renewed perspective on politics as a worthy commitment.

Focusing on Hugo Grotius' doctrine, this book presents a fresh perspective on the foundations of natural law and natural rights. It delves into the philosophical underpinnings and implications of Grotius' ideas, exploring how they have shaped legal and moral thought. Through rigorous analysis, the author aims to illuminate the relevance of Grotius' work in contemporary discussions about rights and justice.

This examination of a fundamental but often neglected aspect of the intellectual history of early modern Europe brings together philosophers, historians and political theorists from Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Australia, France and Germany. Despite the diversity of disciplines and national traditions represented, the individual contributions show a remarkable convergence around three changes in the modes of moral education in early modern Europe, the emergence of new relations between conscience and law (particularly the law of the state), and the shared continuities and discontinuities of both Roman Catholic and Protestant moral culture in relation to their medieval past.

This major new contribution to our understanding of European political theory will challenge the perspectives in which political thought is understood. Framed as a general account of the period between 1572 and 1651 it charts the formation of a distinctively modern political vocabulary, based on arguments of political necessity and raison d'etat in the work of the major theorists. While Dr. Tuck pays detailed attention to Montaigne, Grotius, Hobbes and the theorists of the English Revolution, he also reconsiders the origins of their conceptual vocabulary in humanist thought--particularly skepticism and stoicism--and its development and appropriation during the revolutions in Holland and France. This book will be welcomed by all historians of political thought and those interested in the development of the idea of the state.

In this far-ranging and innovative study Christopher Berry explores the meanings and ramifications of the idea of luxury. Insights from political theory, philosophy and intellectual history are utilized in a sophisticated conceptual analysis that is complemented by a series of specific historical investigations. Dr. Berry suggests that the value attached to luxury is a crucial component in any society's self-understanding, and shows how luxury has changed from being essentially a negative term, threatening social virtue, to a guileless ploy supporting consumption.