Description: Common Sense by Sophia Rosenfeld Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Common sense has always been a cornerstone of American politics. In 1776, Tom Paines vital pamphlet with that title sparked the American Revolution. And today, common sense-the wisdom of ordinary people, knowledge so self-evident that it is beyond debate-remains a powerful political ideal, utilized alike by George W. Bushs aw-shucks articulations and Barack Obamas down-to-earth reasonableness. But far from self-evident is where our faith in common sense comes from and how its populist logic has shaped modern democracy. Common Sense: A Political History is the first book to explore this essential political phenomenon.The story begins in the aftermath of Englands Glorious Revolution, when common sense first became a political ideal worth struggling over. Sophia Rosenfelds accessible and insightful account then wends its way across two continents and multiple centuries, revealing the remarkable individuals who appropriated the old, seemingly universal idea of common sense and the new strategic uses they made of it. Paine may have boasted that common sense is always on the side of the people and opposed to the rule of kings, but Rosenfeld demonstrates that common sense has been used to foster demagoguery and exclusivity as well as popular sovereignty. She provides a new account of the transatlantic Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions, and offers a fresh reading on what the eighteenth century bequeathed to the political ferment of our own time. Far from commonsensical, the history of common sense turns out to be rife with paradox and surprise. Author Biography Sophia Rosenfeld is Professor of History at the University of Virginia. Details ISBN 067428416X ISBN-13 9780674284166 Title Common Sense Author Sophia Rosenfeld Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 368 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:79065322; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780674284166
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Book Title: Common Sense : a Political History
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Topic: Modern / 18th Century, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Europe / France, History & Theory, Europe / Great Britain / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Historical, United States / General
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2014
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Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 13 Oz
Author: Sophia Rosenfeld
Item Length: 8.9 in
Item Width: 6.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
