Author : James Livesey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300155905
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Civil Society and Empire by : James Livesey
Download or read book Civil Society and Empire written by James Livesey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Livesey traces the origins of the modern conceptions of civil society to Ireland & Scotland during the 18th century, arguing that it was invented as an idea of renewed community for provincial & defeated élites to allow them to enjoy liberty without participating in governance.