The French Revolution and the creation of Benthamism /
[Book]
Cyprian Blamires.
New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2008.
xii, 442 pages ;
23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-424) and index.
Utilitarianism and Panopticism : the umbilical cord -- Panopticon dominates Bentham's existence -- The creator of the Bentham brand : (1) Dumont the Genevan -- The creator of the Bentham brand : (2) Dumont in the French Revolution -- The creator of the Bentham brand : (3) first steps in marketing -- Dumont's goodbye to revolution, 1791-1793 -- Theory of legislation (1) : the gestation of the Traités, 1793-1802 -- Theory of legislation (2) : the message of the Traités -- The impact of the Traités : Benthamism goes global.
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This is a study of how Etienne Dumont, and his traumatic experience of the French Revolution, shaped the reception and presentation of 'Benthamism' and masked the true face of Jeremy Bentham, one of the architects of modern society who visualized a new world based on the transparency, accountability, and economy.
Bentham, Jeremy,1748-1832-- politiska och sociala åsikter.
Bentham, Jeremy.
Political science-- France-- History-- 18th century.
Political scientists-- France.
Franska revolutionen 1789-1799-- influenser.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Political science.
Political scientists.
Politische Philosophie
France, History, Revolution, 1789-1799, Influence.