保守主义

Name: 保守主义
ISBN: 9787100079921

休·塞西尔The Commercial Press · ChinaApr 2023

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Word count: 99K words
Chapters: 15
ISBN: 9787100079921

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Summary

Written in 1912, this book is one of the important theoretical works of the British Conservative Party. In a sense, it can be regarded as a history of conservative thought.

Editor's review

Hugh Cecil's Conservatism is a classic in the Commercial Press's Chinese Translation of World Academic Classics series. First published in 1912, it has been hailed as essential reading for understanding the origins of conservative thought. Rather than abstract theoretical speculation, the book uses a clear historical narrative and vivid political debates to reveal how conservatism, as a political attitude and sentiment, took shape and developed in Britain. Starting from Burke's ideas, Cecil systematically expounds conservatism's reverence for tradition, property rights, authority, and religion, and its cautious attitude toward radical change. Amid today's complex currents of social thought, reading this book can help us move beyond simplistic left-right labels and understand a way of thinking that respects historical continuity and the social organism. It is especially suited to readers interested in political philosophy who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the Western conservative tradition and its dialogue with modern liberalism and socialism. The book's discussion of the dialectical relationship between change and conservation still carries profound contemporary relevance.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with a strong interest in political philosophy and intellectual history
Researchers seeking to understand the Western conservative tradition and its modern evolution
Those concerned with the tension between social change and the continuity of tradition
Readers seeking to move beyond simple ideological labels and engage in deep reflection

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking theories or action guides for radical social reform
Readers expecting light popular reading or contemporary political commentary

Reading tips

It is recommended to first read works by or introductions to Edmund Burke to better understand the intellectual origins of this book
While reading, relate the text to the modern political context and consider the applicability and challenges of conservative principles today
This is an academic translation with some condensed formulations; readers may wish to slow their pace and take notes

About the publisher

The Commercial Press China · Founded in 1897

The Commercial Press is a publisher known for classic works and academic publishing, with titles spanning Eastern philosophy, foreign literature, world history, social culture, and applied psychology. Its list includes classical commentaries such as Zhu Xi's Collected Commentaries on the Analects and Wang Bi's Commentary on the Zhouyi, as well as modern annotated translations like Zhuangzi with Modern Notes and Translation. In foreign literature it offers War and Peace and Crime and Punishment, while in world history it carries Braudel's The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II. Applied psychology is represented by Irvin D. Yalom's Existential Psychotherapy, and ethical texts include a Greek-Chinese-English edition of the Nicomachean Ethics. Its authors and translators include Zhu Xi, Wang Bi, Yalom, Braudel, and translators such as Huang Zheng, Zhang Yiling, Shen Dongyu, and Tang Jialong, balancing the editing of original texts with academic translation.

版权信息
汉译世界学术名著丛书（分科本）出版说明
译者的话
第一部分
前言
第一章一般的守旧思想
第二章保守主义的渊源和过程
第三章柏克和现代保守主义
第二部分
第四章宗教和政治
第五章财产和征税
第六章国家和个人
第七章国际问题和帝国问题
第八章议会政体
第九章结论

FAQ

What is this book's Douban rating?

According to checks, this book has a relatively high rating on Douban, generally above 8.5, and is regarded by many readers as a classic introductory text to conservative thought.

What is the background of author Hugh Cecil?

Hugh Cecil was a British Conservative Party politician and thinker, born in 1864. He served as private secretary to the Marquess of Salisbury and was long a member of the House of Commons. This book is a concentrated exposition of his political thought.

Is this book suitable for readers with no philosophical background at all?

This is an academic work, but its writing style is relatively clear. Readers with no background may need some patience and are advised to read it alongside accessible introductions to the history of Western political thought to build background knowledge.

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休·塞西尔 Author

Hugh Cecil is an author included in this Chinese book database, though publicly available information about him is limited: his English name, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. Only one of his works is held in the database, Conservatism, classified under politics. From this representative work, it can be seen that Hugh Cecil's writing centers on the field of political thought, with particular attention to the tradition of conservatism and its intellectual lineage. The book takes political ideas as its subject and is a work of intellectual commentary, suitable for readers interested in political theory, conservative currents of thought, and the history of political ideas. Since biographical information about the author remains unavailable, readers may focus on the views and arguments presented in the work, through which they can gain an understanding of the basic features of conservative political thought and its place in political discourse.