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- ISBN 9781032759784
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 07 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Sophie de Grouchy: Great Women Thinkers provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Sophie de Grouchy’s intellectual and political work across her active years from 1786 to 1815.
Drawing on recent scholarship and newly uncovered archival materials, this entry in the Great Women Thinkers series situates Grouchy’s innovative contributions within Revolutionary France. It explores her conviction that politics must be grounded in the sentiment of sympathy, tracing how this central idea shaped her reinterpretation of Republicanism, her interventions in debates on aesthetics, and her rethinking of rights. The book also shows how she adapted her philosophical voice to the constraints of her gender and historical moment by writing across multiple genres and forging intellectual collaborations.
Key themes include
• sympathy as a political foundation
• a distinctive turn in Republican thought
• contributions to aesthetic philosophy
• an innovative approach to rights theory
Sophie de Grouchy: Great Women Thinkers is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students in History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Gender Studies. The book will also appeal to general readers interested in Grouchy’s thought and women’s intellectual history.
Kathleen McCrudden Illert is an independent scholar and former Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute, Italy. She was awarded her Ph.D. in 2021 by Yale University, USA, and also holds an M.Phil. and B.A. from the University of Cambridge, UK.
