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Chapter 2. Civilization without the Discontents

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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1. “More than Kings yet Less than Men” 28
Chapter 2. Civilization without the Discontents 74
Chapter 3. The Regime of Revolution 125
Chapter 4. Political Phoenix 175
Conclusion 219
Notes 239
Acknowledgments 295
Index 297

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1. “More than Kings yet Less than Men” 28
Chapter 2. Civilization without the Discontents 74
Chapter 3. The Regime of Revolution 125
Chapter 4. Political Phoenix 175
Conclusion 219
Notes 239
Acknowledgments 295
Index 297

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