A Brief History of Liberty

2011-09-19 Political Science

Author : David Schmidtz
Release : 2011-09-19
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book A Brief History of Liberty written by David Schmidtz. This book was released on 2011-09-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusive nature of one of our most cherished ideals. Offers a succinct yet thorough survey of personal freedom Explores the true meaning of liberty, drawing philosophical lessons about liberty from history Considers the writings of key historical figures from Socrates and Erasmus to Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Adam Smith Combines philosophical rigor with social scientific analysis Argues that liberty refers to a range of related but specific ideas rather than limiting the concept to one definition

The Origins of Liberty

1998-04-12 Business & Economics

Author : Paul W. Drake
Release : 1998-04-12
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book The Origins of Liberty written by Paul W. Drake. This book was released on 1998-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why would sovereigns ever grant political or economic liberty to their subjects? This book draws on a wide array of empirical and theoretical approaches to answer this question, investigating both why sovereign powers might liberalize and also when. Chapters cover topics as diverse as 17th-century England, 20th-century Chile, and why even democratic governments see a need to reduce state power.

The Roots of Liberty

2008 Law

Author : Ellis Sandoz
Release : 2008
Genre : Law
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Download or read book The Roots of Liberty written by Ellis Sandoz. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roots of Liberty is a critical collection of essays on the origin and nature of the often elusive idea of the nature of liberty. Throughout this book, the original and thought-provoking views from scholars J C Holt, Christopher W Brooks, Paul Christianson, and John Phillip Reid offer insights into the development of English ideas of liberty and the relationship those ideas hold to modern conceptions of rule of law. Ellis Sandoz's introduction details Fortescue's vision of the constitution and places each of the essays in historiographical context. Corrine C. Weston's spirited epilogue evaluates the essays' arguments.

Liberty and Freedom

2005 History

Author : David Hackett Fischer
Release : 2005
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 530/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Liberty and Freedom written by David Hackett Fischer. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of "Washington's Crossing" and "Albion's Seed" offers a strikingly original history of America's founding principles. Fischer examines liberty and freedom not as philosophical or political abstractions, but as folkways and popular beliefs deeply embedded in American culture. 400+ illustrations, 250 in full color.

Our Ancient Liberties

1927 Constitutional law

Author : Leon Whipple
Release : 1927
Genre : Constitutional law
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Download or read book Our Ancient Liberties written by Leon Whipple. This book was released on 1927. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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