Principles of politics applicable to all governments / Benjamin Constant ; edited by Etienne Hofmann ; translated from the French by Dennis O'Keeffe ; introduction by Nicholas Capaldi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Book I. On Received Ideas About the Scope of Political Authority -- Book II. On the Principles to Replace Received Ideas on the Extent of Political Authority -- Book III. On Arguments and Hypotheses in Favor of the Extension of Political Authority -- Book IV. On the Proliferation of the Laws -- Book V. On Arbitrary Measures -- Book VI. On Coups d'Etat -- Book VII. On Freedom of Thought -- Book VIII. On Religious Freedom -- Book IX. On Legal Safeguards -- Book X. On the Action of Government with Regard to Property -- Book XI. On Taxation -- Book XII. On government jurisdiction over economic activity and population -- Book XIII. On War -- Book XIV. On Government Action on Enlightenment -- Book XV. The Outcome of Preceding Discussion Relative to the Action of Government -- Book XVI. On Political Authority in the Ancient World -- Book XVII. On the True Principles of Freedom -- Book XVIII. On the Duties of Individuals to Political Authority.

"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, as well as a journalist, philosopher, and politician."--Publisher's website.

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