by Ernest Gellner · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780586084847
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«Plough, Sword and Book» is the historical-philosophical essay by Ernest Gellner, published by Paladin Grafton Books in paperback (288 pages, in English).
Ernest Gellner analyzes the development of human societies and their transformation over time. Through the plow, the sword and the book, he examines the problems posed by historical change and the conceptual resources for understanding it, with a critical perspective that connects philosophy, anthropology and sociology.
Originally published in 1988 by Collins Harvill; this paperback edition is from 1991 and includes bibliography and index.
Recommended for readers interested in philosophy of history, social theory and anthropology.
Ernest André Gellner was a French-born British-Czech philosopher and social anthropologist. Central themes in his social thought included modernisation theory and nationalism, the latter of which he developed into a leading theory. His multicultural perspective allowed him to engage with the Western world, the Muslim world, and Russian civilization.
