This volume in the new Revolutions series shows just how the Levellers' were the first Western radical democrats. Evolving from Oliver Cromwell's New Model army in Parliament's struggle against King Charles I, the Levellers pushed for the removal of corruption in parliament, universal voting rights and religious toleration through protests and pamphlets. This came to a head with the famous debates between the Levellers and Cromwell at St Mary's church in Putney, London - and was followed by violent suppression. Renowned human-rights lawyer and author Geoffrey Robertson makes a passionate argument for the relevance of the Levellers' stand today, showing how they were the first Western radical democrats.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Verso Books
ISBN-13
9781844671755
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96820223
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Political Science
Author
The Levellers
Publication Name
The Putney Debates
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Politics, History
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
195g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
The Levellers
Series Title
Revolutions
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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