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Sir John Fortescue: On the Laws and Governance of England
John Fortescue
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Description for Sir John Fortescue: On the Laws and Governance of England
Paperback. Two major works by the founder of English political thought made accessible to the student. Editor(s): Lockwood, Shelley. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
Sir John Fortescue CJKB (c.1395–c.1477) was undoubtedly the foremost English political scientist of the fifteenth century. 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. In her introduction, Shelley Lockwood presents a clear reassessment of the work of John Fortescue and places these key texts in their historical and intellectual contexts. These works, arguably the earliest in English political thought, were written from the perspective of a self-consciously analytical ... Read more
Sir John Fortescue CJKB (c.1395–c.1477) was undoubtedly the foremost English political scientist of the fifteenth century. 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. In her introduction, Shelley Lockwood presents a clear reassessment of the work of John Fortescue and places these key texts in their historical and intellectual contexts. These works, arguably the earliest in English political thought, were written from the perspective of a self-consciously analytical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521589963
SKU
V9780521589963
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