 | More Moderate Side of Joseph de Maistre: Views on Political Liberty and Political Economy Subjects: Maistre Joseph comte de 1753-1821 -- Criticism and interpretation; Maistre Joseph comte de 1753-1821 -- Political and social views; Economics -- Philosophy; Political science -- Philosophy; International relations -- Philosophy; The conventional image of French polemicist and diplomat Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821) is that of a theocrat and a proto-fascist. Cara Camcastle challenges this by considering his unpublished memoirs, memoranda, diplomatic correspondence, and letters. In an analysis of his ideas on political economy, international relations, and domestic politics, Camcastle reveals Maistre to have opposed absolutism and points to the views of an economic liberal and moderate conservative closer to Montesquieu, Smith, and Burke. Camcastle Cara : Cara Camcastle holds a Ph.D. in political science, Queen's University, and was a postdoctoral fellow visiting scholar, political science, University of California at Berkeley.Cara Camcastle holds a Ph.D. in political science, Queen's University, and was a postdoctoral fellow visiting scholar, political science, University of California at Berkeley. |
