Physics and Politics: The Application Of The Principles Of 'Natural Selection' And 'Inheritance' To Political Society

Bagehot, Walter

ISBN 10: 3849690962 / ISBN 13: 9783849690960

Published by Jazzybee Verlag, 2015

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116 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.27 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Physics and Politics: The Application Of The Principles Of 'Natural Selection' And 'Inheritance' To Political Society
• Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3849690962
• ISBN 13: 9783849690960
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

‘Physics and Politics’ is a description of the evolution of communities of men. The materials here are derived mainly from books, the surface to be observed being so extensive, but the attitude is precisely the same, that of a scientific observer. To a certain extent the ‘Physics and Politics’ had even a more remarkable influence on opinion, at least on foreign opinion, than ‘The English Constitution’ or ‘Lombard Street’. It “caught on” as a development of the theory of evolution in a new direction, and Darwin himself was greatly interested, while one of the pleasures of Bagehot's later years was to receive a translation of the book into the Russian language.

About the Author

Walter Bagehot (1826-1877) was a British journalist who wrote at length about economics, government and literature. He studied mathematics and philosophy at University College London, and was called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn. However, he settled on a life of writing, founding the National Review in 1855 and later becoming editor-in-chief of The Economist (founded by his father-in-law in 1860).