Principles of Politics Applicable to All Governments

by Benjamin Constant

Book Overview

In Principles of Politics, first published in 1815, Constant explores the subjects of law, sovereignty, and representation; power and accountability; government, property, and taxation; wealth and poverty; war, peace, and the maintenance of public order; and freedom, of the individual, of the press, and of religion.

Benjamin Constant (1767-1830), born in Switzerland, became one of France's leading writers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865973954
• ISBN13: 9780865973954
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5