The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Authoritarianism : Puritanism, Democracy, and Society

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Authoritarianism : Puritanism, Democracy, and Society

2007

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book explores the historical and contemporary relationships of Protestant Puritanism to political and social authoritarianism. It focuses on Puritanism's original, subsequent and modern influences on and legacies in political democracy and civil society within historically Puritan Western societies. There is emphasis on Great Britain and particularly America, from the 17th to the 21st century.

Book information

ISBN: 9780387493206
Publisher: Springer New York
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: 2007
DEWEY: 306.6804
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 337
Weight: 705g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 20mm