National character and public spirit in Britain and France, 1750-1914 /

Romani considers a distinction between 'national character' as a static and stereotype-laden concept, and 'public spirit' as a notion suggesting the necessity of certain qualities to operate free institutions. Many major authors of the period 1750-1914 (like Montesquieu, Voltaire...

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Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Main Author: Romani, Roberto.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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