{"product_id":"2940169281866","title":"A Macat Analysis of Thomas Paine's Rights of Man","description":"British-born American political activist Thomas Paine wrote \u003ci\u003eRights of Man\u003c\/i\u003e in 1791 in response to \u003ci\u003eReflections on the Revolution in France\u003c\/i\u003e, Edmund Burke¿s attack on the French Revolution. Burke was wary of tearing down old institutions of government. But Paine argued that revolution is acceptable¿in fact, necessary¿when government ignores the rights of its people. Not surprisingly, \u003ci\u003eRights of Man\u003c\/i\u003e proved very popular in the newly liberated United States, selling over 100,000 copies. In England, though, Paine was convicted (in his absence) of writing to incite a popular uprising.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    The 31 essays collected in \u003ci\u003eRights of Man\u003c\/i\u003e argue passionately that people have the right to overthrow an illegitimate government. Drawing on notions of universal human rights and the advantages of representation, Paine also claims that citizens have the right to create new governments themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ci\u003eRights of Man\u003c\/i\u003e has played a major part in shaping many of the freedoms and institutions we see today, and its influence has resonated for more than two centuries.","brand":"Ella Blasen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097827754224,"sku":"2940169281866","price":13.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169281866_p0.jpg?v=1763678371","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169281866","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}