William Penn's Legacy (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science) - Hardcover

Tully, Professor Alan

 
9780801819322: William Penn's Legacy (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0801819326 ISBN 13: 9780801819322
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1977

Synopsis

Tully presents a detailed study of a 30-year period in Pennsylvania following the death of its founder, William Penn, & concludes that, contrary to accepted beliefs, the 18th-century political world was largely one of peace, regularity, & order. He reveals that of fundamental importance to the nature of political life in the colony were a whole series of institutional safeguards, informal political practices, & behavioral norms that worked to resolve conflict before it became deeply disruptive. Society as a whole remained cohesive rather than divisive, & was cemented by political convention, economic interdependence, & social inbreeding. Illustrations.

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Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date
1977
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0801819326
ISBN 13 
9780801819322
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
272

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