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Offers a revisionist intellectual biography of John Ruskin
Investigates the role of late medieval and pre-Enlightenment thought in Ruskin’s religious and political ideas
Appeals to scholars of Victorian studies, political philosophy, intellectual history, and medieval and Renaissance history
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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“In this solidly researched study, MacDonald expertly teases out the implications of Ruskin’s ideas through a close reading of Ruskin’s voluminous writings, framing them within their intellectual and historical context. He astutely concludes that Ruskin’s concerns about natural law, environmental stewardship, and the costs of limitless economic growth resonate in our own times.” (Donald G. Wetherell, Professor Emeritus of Heritage Resources Management, Athabasca University, Canada)
“MacDonald’s focus on the importance of natural law to Ruskin’s work is long overdue, and underlines the complex range of influences on the formation of Ruskin’s political outlook.” (Mark Frost, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Portsmouth, UK)
Authors and Affiliations
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Parksville, BC, Canada
Graham A. MacDonald
About the author
historian. Between 1991 and 2001 he was National Park Historian for Parks Canada, Western Region. He is the author of numerous books and articles.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: John Ruskin's Politics and Natural Law
Book Subtitle: An Intellectual Biography
Authors: Graham A. MacDonald
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72281-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-72280-1Published: 20 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10181-7Published: 04 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-72281-8Published: 14 February 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 276
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour
Topics: Intellectual Studies, History of Britain and Ireland, History of Philosophy, Political Theory