This thesis attempts to discover the basis of Chesterton's theories and the link between his religion and politics. The main sources for this paper are the religious and political non-fiction works by Chesterton and his collaborators. The first chapter brings G. K. from his birth in 1874 to 1908 and the publication of Orthodoxy. The second chapter describes his conversion to Roman Catholicism, and the third discusses his distinctive Christian theology. The fourth outlines G. K.'s political solution for Englands economic and social ills and how his theory--distributism-- fit into British intellectual tradition. The conclusion identifies G. K.'s romance with the Middle Ages as the link between his religious beliefs and his political utopia.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503858 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Blackman, Amanda Hasbrouck |
| Contributors | Lowry, Bullitt, 1936-, Johnston, Richard E. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 123 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Blackman, Amanda Hasbrouck, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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