Freedom of Speech in Early Stuart England

by David Colclough

Book Overview

This book discusses a central chapter in the history of free speech in the Western world. The nature and limits of freedom of speech prompted sophisticated debate in a wide range of areas in the early seventeenth century; it was one of the 'liberties of the subject' fought for by individuals and groups across the political landscape. David Colclough argues that freedom of speech was considered to be a significant civic virtue during this period. Discussions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521847486
• ISBN13: 9780521847483
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"