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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Plough, Sword, and Book: The Structure of Human History
- Publication Date
- 1992-03-02
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9780226287027
- Subject Area
- Philosophy, Social Science, History
- Publication Name
- Plough, Sword, and Book : the Structure of Human History
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Historiography, General, Anthropology / General
- Publication Year
- 1992
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 15.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226287025
ISBN-13
9780226287027
eBay Product ID (ePID)
82223
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Plough, Sword, and Book : the Structure of Human History
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Subject
Historiography, General, Anthropology / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Table Of Content
1. In the Beginning The Need for Philosophic History The Structure of History Trinitarianisms Production, Coercion, Cognition Which Way Will the Stone Age Vote Swing? The Suspect Witness 2. Community to Society The Cognitive Evolution of Mankind Multiple Sensitivities Generic Types of Strand Social and Logical Coherence The Terminus The Overall Plot 3. The Coming of the Other Paths of Cognitive Transformation The Disembodied Word "Platonism" The Indirect Route The First Unification The Authority of Concepts Plato's Sociological Mistakes 4. The Tension A Divine Order Church and State and their Separability Protestantism, Generic and Specific 5. Codification Reformation to Enlightenment The Sovreignty of Knowledge The Dethronement of the Concept Concept-Implementing and Instrumental Cultures The Enlightened Solution and its Problems The Age of Progress, or Operation Bookstrap 6. The Coercive Order and Its Erosion Patterns of Power Conditions of the Exit General Summary 7. Production, Value and Validity The Economic Transformation Production and Coercion The Three Stages of Economy The Ideological Transition to the Generalized Market The Re-Entry Problem The Circularity of Enlightened Reasoning Objectivity or Not? 8. The New Science The Concept of Culture and the Limits of Reason Egalitarianism What Next? 9. Self-Images Economic Power (Wealth as Lever) The New Coercive System The Two Running-Mates The Right-Wing Alternative Acorn or Gate The New Social Contract 1945 and Some Recent Clauses in the Contract 10. Prospect The Division of Labour and Back Again The Future of Production The Future of Cognition The Future of Coercion Summary of Argument Notes Index
Synopsis
"Philosophical anthropology on the grandest scale. . . .Gellner has produced a sharp challenge to his colleagues and a thrilling book for the non-specialist. Deductive history on this scale cannot be proved right or wrong, but this is Gellner writing, incisive, iconoclastic, witty and expert. His scenario compels our attention."--Adam Kuper, New Statesman "A thoughtful and lively meditation upon probably the greatest transformation in human history, upon the difficult problems it poses and the scant resources it has left us to solve them."--Charles Larmore, New Republic, "Philosophical anthropology on the grandest scale. . . .Gellner has produced a sharp challenge to his colleagues and a thrilling book for the non-specialist. Deductive history on this scale cannot be proved right or wrong, but this is Gellner writing, incisive, iconoclastic, witty and expert. His scenario compels our attention."-Adam Kuper, New Statesman "A thoughtful and lively meditation upon probably the greatest transformation in human history, upon the difficult problems it poses and the scant resources it has left us to solve them."-Charles Larmore, New Republic
LC Classification Number
D16.8
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- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- 0***g (380)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent purchase. Was able to get all three items from the one seller. Seller was able to bundle all three items together into one package. Items as described and arrived in perfect condition. Good communication around shipping and tracking as items delayed and not able to be delivered by original estimate. Thanks to shipping updates I was able to track the items arriving before the extended delivery time. Thank you for making these items available on EBay.
- m***m (2356)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)