Revolution: The Theory And Practice Of A European Idea
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From the barricades of Paris to the streets of St. Petersburg, the concept of revolution has been the defining political force of the modern European imagination — and Revolution: The Theory and Practice of a European Idea brings together the essential texts that chronicle its intellectual and historical evolution. Edited and introduced by Krishan Kumar, then Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Kent at Canterbury, this carefully curated anthology presents the foundational thinkers, theorists, and actors who shaped revolutionary thought, tracing the idea from its Enlightenment origins through the tumultuous upheavals of the 19th and 20th centuries. Part of the prestigious Readings in Politics and Society series, general-edited by Bernard Crick of the University of Sheffield, the volume situates revolutionary theory within the broader currents of European political and social thought. Kumar's authoritative editorial hand provides context and cohesion, guiding the reader through competing visions of radical change — from liberal and democratic impulses to Marxist and anarchist traditions. Whether you are a student of political theory, history, or philosophy, this collection leaves one urgent question hanging in the air: is the age of revolution truly over, or merely dormant?
Author: Krishan Kumar
Format: Paperback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the barricades of Paris to the streets of St. Petersburg, the concept of revolution has been the defining political force of the modern European imagination — and Revolution: The Theory and Practice of a European Idea brings together the essential texts that chronicle its intellectual and historical evolution. Edited and introduced by Krishan Kumar, then Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Kent at Canterbury, this carefully curated anthology presents the foundational thinkers, theorists, and actors who shaped revolutionary thought, tracing the idea from its Enlightenment origins through the tumultuous upheavals of the 19th and 20th centuries. Part of the prestigious Readings in Politics and Society series, general-edited by Bernard Crick of the University of Sheffield, the volume situates revolutionary theory within the broader currents of European political and social thought. Kumar's authoritative editorial hand provides context and cohesion, guiding the reader through competing visions of radical change — from liberal and democratic impulses to Marxist and anarchist traditions. Whether you are a student of political theory, history, or philosophy, this collection leaves one urgent question hanging in the air: is the age of revolution truly over, or merely dormant?