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Wayward contracts : the crisis of political obligation in England, 1640-1674

Kahn, Victoria Ann, author

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This is an account of the emergence and cultural significance of contract theory in early modern England. Drawing on literary and political text the author argues that it was at the heart of a struggle over the role of language and representation in inducing voluntary subjection to political authority.

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Subject: English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism. / Contracts in literature. / Contracts England History 17th century. / Politics and literature England History 17th century. / Social contract History 17th century. / Political obligationxHistory 17th century. / Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1660. / Great Britain Politics and government 1660-1688.
• ISBN: 9780691171241

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PR438.P65 K34 2016	1	BOOK	GENERAL