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PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100486408930

ISBN-139780486408934

eBay Product ID (ePID)38526

Product Key Features

Book TitleRights of Man

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1999

TopicEurope / France, Human Rights, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)

GenrePolitical Science, History

AuthorThomas Paine

Book SeriesDover Thrift Editions: Political Science Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight5.4 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN99-048658

Dewey Edition20

Grade FromNinth Grade

Dewey Decimal320.011

SynopsisOne of the most influential writers and reformers of his age, Thomas Paine successfully publicized the issues of his time in pamphlets that clearly and persuasively argued for political independence and social reform. Rights of Man , his greatest and most widely read work, is considered a classic statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism. The first part of this document, dedicated to George Washington, appeared in 1791 . Defending the early events of the French Revolution, it spoke on behalf of democracy, equality, and a new European order. Part Two, which appeared the following year, is perhaps Paine's finest example of political pamphleteering and an exemplary work that supported social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, abolition of laws limiting wages, and other social reforms. Written in the language of common speech, Rights of Man was a sensation in the United States, defended by many who agreed with Paine's defense of republican government; but in Britain, it was labeled by Parliament as highly seditious, causing the government to suppress it and prosecute the British-born Paine for treason. Regarded by historian E. P. Thompson as the foundation-text for the English working-class movement, this much-read and much-studied book remains an inspiring, rational work that paved the way for the growth and development of radical traditions in American and British society., Highly influential statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism helped pave the way for social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, abolition of laws limiting wages, other reforms., One of Paine's greatest and most widely read works, considered a classic statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism, defends the early events of the French Revolution, supports social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, abolition of laws limiting wages, and other social reforms., One of the most influential writers and reformers of his age, Thomas Paine successfully publicized the issues of his time in pamphlets that clearly and persuasively argued for political independence and social reform. Rights of Man , his greatest and most widely read work, is considered a classic statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism. The first part of this document, dedicated to George Washington, appeared in 1791 . Defending the early events of the French Revolution, it spoke on behalf of democracy, equality, and a new European order. Part Two, which appeared the following year, is perhaps Paine's finest example of political pamphleteering and an exemplary work that supported social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, abolition of laws limiting wages, and other social reforms. Written in the language of common speech, Rights of Man was a sensation in the United States, defended by many who agreed with Paine's defense of republican government; but in Britain, it was labeled by Parliament as highly seditious, causing the government to suppress it and prosecute the British-born Paine for treason. Regarded by historian E. P. Thompson as the "foundation-text for the English working-class movement," this much-read and much-studied book remains an inspiring, rational work that paved the way for the growth and development of radical traditions in American and British society.

LC Classification NumberJC177.P34 1999