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John Selden and the western political tradition
- Title
- John Selden and the western political tradition / Ofir Haivry.
- Author
- Haivry, Ofir
- Publication
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
- ©2017
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Details
- Description
- xv, 504 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Legal and political theorist, common lawyer and parliamentary leader, historian and polyglot, John Selden (1584-1654) was a formidable figure in Renaissance England, whose real importance and influence are now being recognized once again. John Selden and the Western Political Tradition highlights his important role in the development of such early modern political ideas as modern natural law and natural rights, national identity and tradition, the political integration of church and state, and the effect of Jewish ideas on Western political thought. Selden's political ideas are analysed in the context of his contemporaries Grotius, Hobbes and Filmer. The book demonstrates how these ideas informed and influenced more familiar works of later thinkers like Burke"--
- "Selden's political ideas are analysed in comparison to those of his contemporaries Grotius, Hobbes and Filmer, and the book demonstrates how these ideas informed and influenced the more familiar works of later thinkers such as Burke"--
- Subject
- Selden, John, 1584-1654
- Selden, John, (1584-1654)
- 1600-1714
- Political science > Great Britain > History > 17th century
- Politicians > Great Britain > Biography
- Scholars > Great Britain > Biography
- POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory
- Political science
- Politicians
- Politics and government
- Scholars
- Science politique > Grande-Bretagne > 17e siècle
- Hommes politiques > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies
- Great Britain > Politics and government > 1603-1714
- Great Britain
- Great Britain > Politique et gouvernement > 1603-1714
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-484) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: "Glory of the English nation" : the life, works and ideas of John Selden -- Selden and the early modern crisis of knowledge and obligation -- Selden and the early modern dispute about the foundations of political order -- Law "fitted to the genius of the nation": Selden's theory of national tradition in law and politics -- Selden and the "universal philosophy of morals" drawn from the Hebrew tradition -- A "single sword": Selden's theory of religion and state -- Conclusion: John Selden and the tradition of historical constitutionalism.
- Call Number
- JFE 17-7097
- ISBN
- 9781107011342
- 1107011345
- LCCN
- 2016053734
- OCLC
- 973912228
- Author
- Haivry, Ofir, author.
- Title
- John Selden and the western political tradition / Ofir Haivry.
- Publisher
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
- Copyright Date
- ©2017
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-484) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1600-1714
- Research Call Number
- JFE 17-7097