Political writings

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"This edition of Thoreau's political essays includes "Civil Disobedience," selections from Walden, "Life Without Principle," and the anti-slavery addresses, such as "Slavery in Massachusetts." In her introduction, Nancy L. Rosenblum places the essays in the context of Thoreau's life of self-examination, and the debates about the abolition of slavery, and she analyzes the themes of citizenship and resistence that have made Thoreau an enduring influence in political philosophy and practice."--Pub…

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Title Statements

Full title :Political writings / Thoreau ; edited by Nancy L. Rosenblum.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:1996.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1996.

The Physical Object

Description:xxxv, 175 pages ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0521470900, 9780521470902, 0521476755, 9780521476751
oclc:ocm33665465
LC Classification:JC212
Dewey Decimal:814/.3

Resistance to civil government (civil disobedience) -- Selections from Walden: economy, higher laws, conclusion -- Life without principle -- Slavery in Massachusetts -- A plea for Captain John Brown -- Martyrdom of John Brown -- The last days of John Brown.

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Civil disobedience Civil Disorders Désobéissance civile English prose Etat Government, Resistance to Political science Politieke ideeën science politique State, The United States