John Fortescue

Sir John Fortescue

On the Laws and Governance of England
Herausgeber: Geuss, Raymond; Lockwood, Shelley

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sir John Fortescue was arguably the founder of English political science. This convenient volume brings together for the first time new editions of his two major works - In Praise of the Laws of England and The Governance of England - with references and suggestions for further reading for the student.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Dezember 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 284g
• ISBN-13: 9780521589963
• ISBN-10: 0521589967
• Artikelnr.: 22568759

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Editor's note on the texts
Note on the translations
Introduction
Principal events in Fortescue's life
Select bibliography
List of abbreviations
1. In Praise of the Laws of England
2. The Governance of England
Appendix A. Extracts from On the Nature of the Law of Nature
Appendix B. Example of how good council helps and advantages and of what follows from the contrary
Appendix C. Articles to the Earl of Warwick 1470
Index.