{"product_id":"the-routledge-guidebook-to-paines-rights-of-man-paperback","title":"The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrances Chiu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon publication in 1791-92, the two parts of Thomas Paine's\u003ci\u003e Rights of Man\u003c\/i\u003e proved to be both immensely popular and highly controversial. An immediate bestseller, it not only defended the French revolution but also challenged current laws, customs, and government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man provides the first comprehensive and fully contextualized introduction to this foundational text in the history of modern political thought, addressing its central themes, reception, and influence. The \u003ci\u003eGuidebook\u003c\/i\u003e examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history of rights, populism, representative governments, and challenges to monarchy from the 12th through 18th century;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaine's arguments against monarchies, mixed governments, war, and state-church establishments;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaine's views on constitutions;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaine's proposals regarding suffrage, inequality, poverty, and public welfare;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaine's revolution in rhetoric and style; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe critical reception upon publication and influence through the centuries, as well as Paine's relevance today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man is essential reading for students of eighteenth-century American and British history, politics and philosophy, and anyone approaching Paine's work for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrances A. Chiu\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches history and literature at the New School in New York, USA. She is a graduate of Smith College (A.B.), Northwestern University (M.A.), and Oxford University (Ph.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42190233698384,"sku":"9780415703925","price":63.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/aUpHWTJYV0JVSUY3a1NMa0FiZ2VpZz09.webp?v=1774835398","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-routledge-guidebook-to-paines-rights-of-man-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}