Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of East Anglia
Course Title:
Freedom-The History of a Dream
Course Number:
His 5070B
Course Description:
The idea of freedom is one of the cornerstones of modern European political thought. And yet, few ideas, in the history of early-modern and modern Europe, have been more misused, misunderstood, and manipulated. The aim of this module is to offer a survey of the different meanings that the idea has acquired between the seventeenth and the nineteenth century. The history of the Age of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the Restoration will be central to this module. You will consider the ideas and works of several authors, including Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Tocqueville, Mill, etc… and their readings of the events they witnessed. You will also consider the relationship between ideas of freedom and other crucial notions – justice, community, nation, etc… But, above all, you will pay attention to the ambiguity underlying its various meanings. With reference to the latter point, two main issues will be particularly significant.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
HNRS 130, INTS 399
Course URL:
https://www.uea.ac.uk/documents/2654296/5385838/HIS+Spring+2019-20.pdf/7063e0d5-1939-1169-1e03-5b14efc25f60
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