Matthew Ward

Gebundenes Buch

Thomas Hobbes and Political Thought in Ireland C.1660- C.1730

The Leviathan Released

Beschreibung

Thomas Hobbes is now regarded as one of England's greatest political philosophers. This book considers his reception in Ireland, where, it is suggested, the 'Leviathan' was released. In doing so, the book demonstrates the variety and sophistication of political thought in Ireland.

Autor

Matthew Ward took a BA in History and Politics from the University of York and an MPhil in Political Thought and Intellectual History, supervised by Professor John Robertson, from Clare College, Cambridge. After Cambridge, Matthew worked in the House of Commons. In 2016, he was awarded the Oxford-Vincent Packford and Geoffrey Smart Scholarship at Kellogg College, Oxford to study for a DPhil in History under Professor Jon Parkin. While at Oxford, Matthew also held a fellowship at Christ Church dedicated to increasing access to the university for state school pupils. He is now a Civil Servant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 211mm x 130mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780198904120
• ISBN-10: 0198904126
• Artikelnr.: 69308919