| J. G. Herder on Social and Political Culture Contributor(s): Herder, J. G. (Author), Barnard, F. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521133815 ISBN-13: 9780521133814 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $40.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
| Dewey: 901 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The texts collected in this volume, which was originally published in 1969, contain Herder's most original and stimulating ideas on politics, history and language. They had for the most part not been previously available in English. In his introduction, Professor Barnard analyses the basic premises of Herder's political thought against the background of the Enlightenment. He examines Herder's concepts of language, community and culture, his theory of historical interaction, and his approach to the problem of change and progress. Finally, he provides a brief comparative analysis of traditionalist thought following the French Revolution, showing how substantive writers like Burke differed from Herder despite the close similarity of political vocabulary. |