The Capacity to Judge
| Author | : Jeffrey L. McNairn |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 492 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0802043607 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780802043603 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (603 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Capacity to Judge by : Jeffrey L. McNairn
Download or read book The Capacity to Judge written by Jeffrey L. McNairn and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that voluntary associations and the press created a reading public capable of reasoning on matters of state, McNairn traces the emergence of 'public opinion' as a new form of authority in mid-19th century Upper Canada.
