MACMILLAN Macmillan - The Language of Politics in 17th-Century England

Explore the evolution of political discourse in this academic study from the Studies in Modern History series. This book examines how the words used in seventeenth-century England help reconstruct historical political theories. By applying modern theories of language, the text reconceptualizes intellectual history through a unique lens. Part 1 provides an overview of the seventeenth-century political domain. It examines how the political sphere was subject to reductionist pressures from other established fields of discourse. The study investigates the shift toward a more general vocabulary and the resulting impact on political understanding. This work is an essential resource for those studying the history of Great Britain and the linguistic foundations of political thought.