{"product_id":"voltaire-political-writings-paperback-9780521437271","title":"Voltaire: Political Writings (Paperback) 9780521437271","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eVoltaire: Political Writings\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresents a broad selection of Voltaire's most interesting and controversial texts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrangois Marie Voltaire (Author), David Williams (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521437271, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 24 June 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e348 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.502 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis edition of Voltaire's political writings presents a varied selection of his most interesting and controversial texts, many of which have not previously been translated into English. They range over the nature and legitimacy of political power, law and the social order, crime and punishment, liberty and humanity, war and peace, and the growing disorder in the French economy. They also touch on specific issues and events in pre-Revolutionary France to which Voltaire responded and in which he was closely involved, including the Seven Years' War and relations with Frederick II, the Genevan quarrels of the 1760s, and the sensational trials of Jean Calas, Sirven and the Chevalier de La Barre. A comprehensive introduction explores the background to these texts, which together reflect the full range of Voltaire's responses to the most significant issues of his time.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Chronology\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Bibliographical note\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Biographical note\u003cbr\u003e Editorial note\u003cbr\u003e Note on translation\u003cbr\u003e Articles from the Pocket Philosophical Dictionary\u003cbr\u003e Articles from the Questions on the Encyclopaedia\u003cbr\u003e The A B C, or Dialogues between A B C, translated from the English by Mr Huet\u003cbr\u003e Other writings: Republican ideas. By a member of a public body\u003cbr\u003e Thoughts on public administration\u003cbr\u003e The rights of men and the usurpations of others\u003cbr\u003e Commentary on the book On Crimes and Punishments\u003cbr\u003e Dialogue between a philosopher and a comptroller-general of finance\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001520673048,"sku":"9780521437271","price":29.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521437271i_26134236-7a09-42ac-9e74-19f6ee43f867.jpg?v=1691381842","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/voltaire-political-writings-paperback-9780521437271","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}