Physics and Politics: Or Thoughts on the Application of the Principles of Natural Selection and Inheritance to Political Society

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Physics and Politics: Or Thoughts on the Application of the Principles of Natural Selection and Inheritance to Political Society
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Walter Bagehot
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Philosophy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:234
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9781108023542
ClassificationsDewey:320.01
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 25 November 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Walter Bagehot (1826-1877) was an eminent British journalist, businessman and political commentator. After graduating from University College, London, in 1848, Bagehot joined his father's banking business. In 1857 he began to write articles for The Economist and became editor in 1861, a position he held until his death. This volume, first published in 1872, contains Bagehot's discussion of the scientific principles of progress in a society. Incorporating aspects of other social disciplines, including anthropology and Darwinian evolutionary theory, Bagehot traces the development of political society from an assumed 'pre-political' age to the development of nation-states, and examines the developments necessary for evolution into a liberal, trade-oriented society. Bagehot's appreciation of both conservative and liberal values is evident in this volume, which provides a valuable example of the influence of Darwinian thought in the late nineteenth century. This text is reissued from the 1873 second edition.