The State (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Thayer, Thatcher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330687388 ISBN 13 : 9781330687383

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The State is a powerful, readable argument that the State is not a mere crowd of people, but a living, moral authority shaping our lives and duties. This edition presents Thatcher Thayer’s 19th‑century oration as a doorway into how society convenes, governs, and strives for unity.

This excerpt frames the State as a divine and natural necessity, arguing that government should guide rather than crush individual life. It surveys what the State is (substance) and what it does (functions), from protecting citizens to educating hearts and shaping freedom through law. It also contrasts many possible forms of state power, from gradual changes to upheaval, insisting that a robust, educated leadership is essential for a healthy democracy.

- Understand how the State is defined by government, law, and execution, and why these parts matter to everyday life.
- See how the speaker weighs different paths of political change, including revolution and reform.
- Consider the claim that a higher class of educated leaders, not just popular will, must guide public life.
- Reflect on the strengths and risks of democracy, and how education and culture influence national unity.

Ideal for readers of history, political philosophy, and rhetoric who want a vivid, early discussion of what a nation owes to its State and to its future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330687388
• ISBN 13: 9781330687383
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 36
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