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

Explore the evolution of political thought through a detailed study of seventeenth-century English discourse. This academic work examines the specific words used in political debate to help readers reconstruct the theories of the era. By applying modern theories of language, the text offers a new way to look at intellectual history. Part 1 of this study provides an overview of the seventeenth-century political domain. It argues that what we define as political was often fugitive and faced reductionist pressures from other established fields of discourse. The book also examines the pressures that led to a more general vocabulary, which helped shape the imposition of modern frameworks. This is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the history of Great Britain and the linguistic foundations of political theory.