Astell: Political Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) (Paperback)

by Mary Astell (Author), Patricia Springborg (Editor) "The Reflections, published first in 1700, the prefatory Advertisement suggests, were occasioned by a book which 'came but late to hand', undoubtedly translations of the..." (more)
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The writings of the High Church Tory pamphleteer Mary Astell (1666-1731) are a remarkable contribution to the constitutional debates that ushered in the modern democratic state. An interlocutor with Swift and Defoe, Astell was perhaps the first systematic critic of Locke's writings. Astell's political pamphlets Reflections upon Marriage, A Fair Way with the Dissenters, and An Impartial Enquiry into the Origins of Rebellion have never been reprinted in their entirety. This new edition makes accessible the major works of an important political theorist.

Book Description
The political pamphlets Reflections upon Marriage, A Fair Way with Dissenters, and An Impartial Enquiry into the Origins of Rebellion of The High Church Tory pamphleteer Mary Astell (1666-1731) have never been reprinted in their entirety. This new edition makes accessible the major works of an important political theorist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521428459
• ISBN-13: 978-0521428453
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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