National character and public spirit in britain and france, 1750–1914
Auteur :
Romani, Roberto
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521810005
Date de publication :
20 déc. 2001
Dimensions :
23,7 x 15,9 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
694 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Romani considers a distinction between 'national character' as a static and stereotype-laden concept, and 'public spirit' as a notion suggesting the necessity of certain qualities to operate free institutions. Many major authors of the period 1750–1914 (like Montesquieu, Voltaire, Hume, Millar, Burke, Tocqueville, Spencer, Hobson and Durkheim) are considered.