レヴェラーズ論集 The Levellers : The Putney Debates (Revolutions)

Robertson, Geoffrey (INT)/ Baker, Philip (COM)

Verso Books（2007/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 124 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781844671755
• DDC分類 941

基本説明

In a series of debates with Oliver Cromwell in Civil War England of 1647, the Levellers argued for democracy for the first time in British history. Renowned human-rights lawyer and author Geoffrey Robertson argues for the relevance of the Levellers' stand today, showing how they were the first Western radical democrats.

Full Description

This volume in the new "Revolutions" series shows just how the Levellers' were the first Western radical democrats. Evolving from Oliver Cromwell's New Model army in Parliament's struggle against King Charles I, the Levellers pushed for the removal of corruption in parliament, universal voting rights and religious toleration through protests and pamphlets. This came to a head with the famous debates between the Levellers and Cromwell at St Mary's church in Putney, London - and was followed by violent suppression. Renowned human-rights lawyer and author Geoffrey Robertson makes a passionate argument for the relevance of the Levellers' stand today, showing how they were the first Western radical democrats.