| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 372 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-345) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Astell and early modern feminism -- Mary Astell, philosopher, theologian and polemicist -- Astell, Drake, education, epistemology and the Serious proposal -- Astell on marriage, patriarchalism and contractarianism -- Mary Astell and the Settlement of 1689 -- A fair way with the dissenters and their patrons -- Astell, Locke and the highwayman : a test case -- Astell, Drake and the legacy of freedom. |
| Summary |
Philosopher, theologian, educational theorist, feminist, and political pamphleteer, Mary Astell was an important figure in the history of ideas. This study addresses the apparent paradoxes between her often radical views and position as a Royalist High Church Tory, recovering the historical and philosophical contexts for her thought. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Astell, Mary, 1666-1731 -- Political and social views.
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Astell, Mary, 1666-1731. |
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Political and social views. |
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Women's rights -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Women's rights. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Feminism -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Feminism. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Feminism. |
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Women's movement. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Springborg, Patricia. Mary Astell. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005 0521841046 (DLC) 2004027523 (OCoLC)57069655 |
| ISBN |
0511137141 (electronic book) |
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9780511137143 (electronic book) |
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9780511134975 |
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0511134975 |
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1280415843 |
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9781280415845 |
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0521841046 (Cloth) |
| Standard No. |
2618959 |
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