Schochet, patriarchalism in political thought oxford, 1975, 1988. Reading patriarchal texts, coedited with gaby mahlberg london. The concept of communism of wives and property is antihuman. Patriarchalism definition, a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads.
Gordon schochet shows that patriarchal doctrines can be found in the writings of all major political theorists form plato to bodin and that almost every. Cesare cuttica european society for the history of. Sir robert filmer and english political thought daly. Patriarchalism definition is government by a patriarch. The authoritarian family and political attitudes in 17th. Niccolo machiavelli shelved 174 times as politicalphilosophy avg rating 3. Schochet studies the history and forms of patriarchalism in early modern england and the sudden emergence in the seventeenth century of political theory that uses familial reasoning as direct justi.
Together these essays constitute a collection that any serious student of politics and intellectual history needs to possess. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary. Patriarchal theorists, relying on the book of genesis, could assign women to an appropriately subordinate place in family and society. Patriarchalism in seventeenthcentury political thought author. The patriarchal political theory is associated primarily with sir robert filmer c. This book, now available in paperback, studies the patriarchalist theories of sir. Patriarchalism, politics and mass attitudes in stuart. Sir robert filmer and english political thought daly, james. A muchneeded monograph of one of the most unpopular and criticised thinkers in the history of political thought, cutticas study provides an illuminating and innovative picture of sir robert filmer 15881653 and patriarchalism. In early seventeenthcentury england, patriarchalism was a dominant paradigm, a world view, a weltanschauung. Patriarchalism, politics and mass attitudes in stuart england jstor. This book studies the patriarchalist theories of sir robert filmer 15881653 in. Patriarchalism is a political theory that arose in england in the seventeenth century that.
Politics, culture and society in early modern britain. Absolutism and monarchism in early modern europe, coedited with glenn burgess london. The texts selected are from political, religious and literary works and together the readings add new insights to a tradition that has never gone uncontested, yet is unlikely to disappear soon. Patriarchalism in seventeenthcentury political thought manchester. Cesare cuttica a muchneeded monograph of one of the most unpopular and criticised thinkers in the history of political thought, cutticas study provides an illuminating and innovative picture of. Cesare cuttica a muchneeded monograph of one of the most unpopular and criticised thinkers in the history of political thought, cutticas study provides an illuminating and innovative picture of sir robert filmer 15881653 and patriarchalism. Dec 17, 2015 with its salutary reminder that patriarchalism is above all a way of understanding social and political order, patriarchal moments offers a compelling series of contextualized analyses that explore the different kinds of personalized authority male over female, father over child, government over families that constitute the several. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary start your free trial today and get unlimited access to americas largest dictionary, with. Patriarchalism definition of patriarchalism by merriamwebster. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sir robert filmer 15881653 and the patriotic monarch. Feminist interpretations of thomas hobbes features the work of feminist scholars who are centrally engaged with hobbess ideas and texts and who view hobbes as an important touchstone in modern political thought.
Patriarchalism in seventeenthcentury political thought politics, culture and society in early modern britain cuttica, cesare on. Feminist interpretations of thomas hobbes edited by nancy. While this aspect of political theory has usually remained unexplored, it was an important critical weapon in the battle between patriarchal and liberal thought. Writing in the early caroline regime and the issue of patriarchas nonpublication 6. Politics, culture, and society in early modern britain. Through political thought one can learn about the evolution of the concept of state and government. Patriarchalism in political thought hardcover september 22, 1975 by gordon j. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Amongst historians of political thought, neville is best known as a close friend and collaborator of the political theorist james harrington, whose utopian work, the commonwealth of oceana 1656, offered constitutional proposals to the government of oliver cromwell. Patriarchalism in seventeenthcentury political thought politics. Patriarchalism definition of patriarchalism by merriam. While hardly unique, he was the most forthright and unyielding of. More than 250,000 words that arent in our free dictionary.
The authoritarian family and political speculation and attitudes especially in seventeenthcentury england. Patriarchalism in seventeenthcentury political thought paperback at. European political thought consists of sections on st. Patriarchalism is a political theory that arose in england in the seventeenth century that defended the concept of absolute power for the monarchy, through language that emphasized the paternal power of the king over the state and his subjects. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage patriarchy is associated with a set of ideas, a patriarchal ideology that acts to explain and justify this. Sir robert filmer 15881653 was a defender of the natural power of kings against the unnatural liberty of the people. Over the past halfcentury he has created an audience for his work which is truly global, and he has marked the way in which the history of political thought is studied as deeply and personally as any historian of the period. With its salutary reminder that patriarchalism is above all a way of understanding social and political order, patriarchal moments offers a compelling series of contextualized analyses that explore the different kinds of personalized authority male over female, father over child, government over families that constitute the several. From the creation story in the bible to the ancient authors, from the church fathers to the treatises of. Patriarchalism and political theory patriarchal political thought from plato to bodin patriarchalism in tudor political thought the stuart family. Schochet, patriarchalism and political thought new york. Manchester university press sir robert filmer 15881653.
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The authoritarian family and political attitudes in 17th century england. Political thought and history john pocock is arguably the most original and imaginative historian of ideas of modern times. This collection of short essays offers fresh and novel readings of key texts in the history of patriarchalism as a concept of power. Feb 05, 2009 professor pocock emphasises both the theory and practice of political thought considered as action in history, and the political theory of historiography considered as a form of political thought. Buy politics, culture and society in early modern britain. Plato to marx book online at best prices in india on. This book is available as open access through the bloomsbury open access programme and is available on patriarchalism is omnipresent in western culture and it pervades the texts that have shaped this culture. John locke 16321704 presents an intriguing figure in the history of political philosophy whose brilliance of exposition and breadth of scholarly activity remains profoundly influential locke proposed a radical conception of political philosophy deduced from the principle of selfownership and the corollary right to own property, which in turn is based on. They note the political constraints that inhibited the study of womenthe traditionalism and patriarchalism of the imperial. Appealing to a broad audience in the humanities, this thoroughly researched work will make an essential reading for all those interested in early modern politics and. Professor pocock emphasises both the theory and practice of political thought considered as action in history, and the political theory of historiography considered as a form of political thought. His doctrine of omnicompetent sovereignty had little influence on the thought and political debates of his time, for none of his writings was published until the last few years of his life. Fiction that explores american politics american political thought. In earlier political thought, familial doctrines provided anthropological accounts of the origins of political order, whereas in the stuart period, patriarchalism was primarily a justification of political obligation.
Patriarchy is often associated with a set of ideas, also. Feminist interpretations of thomas hobbes edited by nancy j. Statements to this effect from books on household governmenta. Part of the problems in focus series book series pfs. Edited by ann hughes, anthony milton, and peter lake. From the creation story in the bible to the ancient authors, from the church fathers to the treatises of enlightenment philosophers, right up to modern. Bringing together scholars from the disciplines of philosophy, history, political theory, and english literature who embrace diverse theoretical and philosophical approaches and a. The authoritarian family and political attitudes in 17th century. Available for the first time in paperback, this classic study of the relationship between paternal and political authority identifies patriachalism as a leitmotif of western social and political thought since the time of plato and aristotle. Historical and political contexts of the isle of pines. Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
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