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Title Political thought in Portugal and its empire, c. 1500-1800 / edited by Pedro Cardim, Nuno Gonçalo Monteiro ; translation: Igor Knezevic with the assistance of Rich Lizardo
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021
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Series Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Cambridge texts in the history of political thought.
Summary Showcasing texts by Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian authors, this volume demonstrates the wealth of the political thought of early modern Portugal and its empire. Gathering together important texts on social order, government, and politics by authors who made a significant contribution to the development of early modern Portugal, it demonstrates that Portugal was the setting for vibrant political debate, often shaped by, and emerging in response to, very particular assumptions, circumstances, and concerns. Combining a chronological approach with in-depth thematic sections, the book explores how some controversies that took place in Portugal centred on themes similar to those in other European countries, while others were linked to the specific nature and history of the Portuguese monarchy and its interactions with other polities. It thus offers an overview of the main debates on politics and government and contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the multifaceted history of European political ideas
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 18, 2021)
Subject Political science -- Portugal -- History -- 16th century -- Sources
Political science -- Portugal -- History -- 17th century -- Sources
Political science -- Portugal -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Political science -- Brazil -- History -- 16th century -- Sources
Political science -- Brazil -- History -- 17th century -- Sources
Political science -- Brazil -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Political science
Brazil
Portugal
Genre/Form History
Sources
Form Electronic book
Author Cardim, Pedro, editor
Monteiro, Nuno Gonçalo, editor
Knezevic, Igor, translator
Lizardo, Rich, translator
ISBN 9781108289634
1108289630