The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought
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The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought is a scholarly work by historian Noel Annan that examines the influence and resilience of positivist ideas within the development of modern English political theory.
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Target entity: The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought Context triple: [Noel Annan, notableWork, The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought]
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British Whig political thought
British Whig political thought was an early modern English ideological tradition emphasizing constitutionalism, the rule of law, and resistance to arbitrary power, which deeply shaped colonial American views on liberty and government.
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The Enlightenment: An Interpretation
The Enlightenment: An Interpretation is a landmark two-volume historical study by Peter Gay that analyzes the ideas, culture, and leading figures of the 18th-century Enlightenment in Europe.
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Varieties of Political Theory
Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
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History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century
History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century is a major 19th-century intellectual history work by Leslie Stephen that surveys and analyzes the development of English philosophical and religious ideas during the 1700s.
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The Governance of Britain
The Governance of Britain is a political work by former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson that analyzes and critiques the structures and functioning of British government and democracy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought Target entity description: The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought is a scholarly work by historian Noel Annan that examines the influence and resilience of positivist ideas within the development of modern English political theory.
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A.
British Whig political thought
British Whig political thought was an early modern English ideological tradition emphasizing constitutionalism, the rule of law, and resistance to arbitrary power, which deeply shaped colonial American views on liberty and government.
-
B.
The Enlightenment: An Interpretation
The Enlightenment: An Interpretation is a landmark two-volume historical study by Peter Gay that analyzes the ideas, culture, and leading figures of the 18th-century Enlightenment in Europe.
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C.
Varieties of Political Theory
Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
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D.
History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century
History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century is a major 19th-century intellectual history work by Leslie Stephen that surveys and analyzes the development of English philosophical and religious ideas during the 1700s.
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E.
The Governance of Britain
The Governance of Britain is a political work by former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson that analyzes and critiques the structures and functioning of British government and democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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historical study
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scholarly work ⓘ work of political thought ⓘ |
| academicField |
British intellectual history
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history of political thought ⓘ |
| analyzes | persistence of positivist assumptions in English political discourse ⓘ |
| author | Noel Annan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes | positivist currents in English political theory ⓘ |
| discipline |
history
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political science ⓘ |
| examines |
influence of positivist ideas on English political theory
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resilience of positivism in modern English political thought ⓘ |
| focusesOn | development of modern English political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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political theory scholarship ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Noel Annan ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
English political thought
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history of political ideas ⓘ positivism ⓘ |
| perspective |
analytical
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historical ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly discussion on positivism and English political thought ⓘ |
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