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Michael Oakeshott And The Cambridge School On The History Of Political Thought
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This Book Is A Critique Of Cambridge School Historical Contextualism As The Currently Dominant Mode Of History Of Political Thought, Drawing Upon Michael Oakeshotts Analysis Of The Logic Of Historical Enquiry.While Acknowledging That The Early Cambridge School Work Represented A Considerable Advance Towards Genuinely Historical Histories Of Political Thought, This Work Identifies Two Major Historiographical Problems That Have Become Increasingly Acute. The First Is General: An Insufficiently Rigorous Understanding Of The Key Concept Of Pastness Necessarily Presupposed In Historical Enquiry Of All Kinds. The Second Is Specific To Histories Of Political Thought: A Failure To Do Justice To The Varieties Of Past Political Thinking, Especially Differences Between Ideology And Philosophy. In Addressing These Problems, The Author Offers A Comprehensive Account Of The History Of Political Thought That Establishes The Parameters Not Just Of Histories Of Ideological Thinking But Also Of The Much Disputed Character Of Histories Of Political Philosophy. Since Rethinking History Of Political Thought In Oakeshottian Terms Requires Resisting Current Pressures To Turn History Into The Servant Of Currently Felt Needs, The Book Offers A Sustained Defence Of The Cultural Value Of Modernist Historical Enquiry Against Its Opponents.An Important Work For Political Theorists, Historians Of Political Thought And Those Researching Intellectual History, The Philosophy Of History And Proposed New Directions In Contemporary Historical Studies.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Michael Oakeshott and the Cambridge School on the History of Political Thought'? A: The book critiques Cambridge School Historical Contextualism in the history of political thought, using Michael Oakeshott’s analysis to address historiographical issues.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Martyn P. Thompson.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in this book? A: Key themes include the concept of 'pastness' in historical enquiry and the differentiation between ideology and political philosophy.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 182 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Michael Oakeshott and the Cambridge School on the History of Political Thought' published? A: The book was published on June 4, 2019.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in political theory? A: While it provides valuable insights, it is more suited for political theorists and researchers who have some background in the field.
- Q: Does the book discuss modernist historical enquiry? A: Yes, the book defends the cultural value of modernist historical enquiry against contemporary challenges.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: Are there any specific historiographical problems mentioned in the book? A: Yes, the book identifies problems related to the understanding of 'pastness' and the treatment of various past political thoughts.