Benjamin Constant and the Post-revolutionary Mind
Author | : Biancamaria Fontana |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300049951 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300049954 |
Rating | : 4/5 (954 Downloads) |
Download or read book Benjamin Constant and the Post-revolutionary Mind written by Biancamaria Fontana and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Swiss writer and political theorist Benjamin Constant was a key figure in the early 19th century attempt to come to terms with the new political world created by the French Revolution of 1789. In this book, Biancamaria Fontana presents an overview of Constant's life and writings, showing the unity of his vision and exploring analogies between the issues he discussed and those that confront modern democratic states today.