The Rights of Man and Common Sense
Published on 5. May 2020
314 pages
978-1-78960-491-7 (ISBN)
Description
Published to commemorate the bicentennial of Thomas Paine's death, these texts have remained two of the most influential arguments for liberty in political thought. Common Sense is a pamphlet that Paine wrote in support of American independence. Due to its original and simple style it spread like wildfire through the colonies, inspiring the American Revolution. The Rights of Man is Paine's passionate defense of the French Revolution that led to his trial for sedition and libel. The acclaimed historian Peter Linebaugh provides an original examination of Paine's thought and legacy.
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Edition
Ebook UK & RoW
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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ISBN-13
978-1-78960-491-7 (9781789604917)
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Persons
Thomas Paine was a writer and revolutionary.
Peter Linebaugh is Professor of History at the University of Toledo. He writes extensively on British history, Irish history, labor history and the history of the colonial Atlantic. His books include The Magna Carta Manifesto, The Many-Headed Hydra and The London Hanged, and he contributes frequently to CounterPunch.
Peter Linebaugh is Professor of History at the University of Toledo. He writes extensively on British history, Irish history, labor history and the history of the colonial Atlantic. His books include The Magna Carta Manifesto, The Many-Headed Hydra and The London Hanged, and he contributes frequently to CounterPunch.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Suggested Further Reading
- Glossary
- Note on the Texts
- Common Sense
- Introduction
- Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English constitution
- Of monarchy and hereditary succession
- Thoughts on the present state of American affairs
- Of the present ability of America
- Appendix
- Rights of Man
- Rights of Man: Part the first
- To George Washington
- Preface to the English edition
- Rights of Man, & c.
- Declaration of the rights of man and of citizens
- Observation on the declaration of rights
- Miscellaneous chapter
- Conclusion
- Rights of Man: Part the second
- To M. de la Fayette
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter I: Of Society and Civilization
- Chapter II: Of the Origin of the present old governments
- Chapter III: Of the old and new systems of government
- Chapter IV: Of constitutions
- Chapter V: Ways and means of improving the condition of Europe, Interspersed with miscellaneous observations
- Appendix
- Agrarian Justice
- To the Legislature and the Executive Directory of the French Republic
- Preface
- Agrarian justice
- Notes
