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.
- xxii, 558 pages : portrait ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On Received Ideas About the Scope of Political Authority -- On the Principles to Replace Received Ideas on the Extent of Political Authority -- On Arguments and Hypotheses in Favor of the Extension of Political Authority -- On the Proliferation of the Laws -- On Arbitrary Measures -- On Coups d'Etat -- On Freedom of Thought -- On Religious Freedom -- On Legal Safeguards -- On the Action of Government with Regard to Property -- On Taxation -- On government jurisdiction over economic activity and population -- On War -- On Government Action on Enlightenment -- The Outcome of Preceding Discussion Relative to the Action of Government -- On Political Authority in the Ancient World -- On the True Principles of Freedom -- On the Duties of Individuals to Political Authority. Book I. Book II. Book III. Book IV. Book V. Book VI. Book VII. Book VIII. Book IX. Book X. Book XI. Book XII. Book XIII. Book XIV. Book XV. Book XVI. Book XVII. Book XVIII.
"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.