Title: Hopeful monsters
Description: Livesey traces the origins of the modern conceptions of civil society to Ireland and Scotland during the 18th century, arguing that it was invented as an idea of renewed community for provincial and defeated élites to allow them to enjoy liberty without participating in governance.
Subjects: Civil society, History, Politics and government, Ireland, history, Great britain, history, 18th century, Great britain, politics and government, Scotland, history, Ireland, politics and government, Scotland, politics and government, Great britain, colonies, america, Great britain, colonies, history, Colonies
Places: Great Britain, Ireland
Time periods: 1760-1820, 18th century