The Foundations of Sovereignty, and Other Essays (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Laski, Harold Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334463387 ISBN 13 : 9781334463389

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Foundations of Sovereignty explores how authority, association, and law shape modern political life.

It examines the long history of ideas—from the Counter-Reformation to the rise of the secular state—that still informs how we think about liberty, personality, and power.

The book delves into how corporations and voluntary associations are viewed as distinct from their individual members, and what that means for justice, responsibility, and governance. It considers how courts have treated collective life, changes in subscription and rulemaking, and the tension between unity and individual freedom. Across these discussions, it illuminates how states defend or restrict personality in the public realm and why toleration matters for political life.

• How sovereignty and personality interact in corporations, trusts, and associations.
• Legal perspectives on change, contract, and the rights of members within groups.
• Historical threads connecting religious toleration, state power, and modern governance.
• Foundations of liberty and why political authority should accommodate diverse viewpoints.

Ideal for readers of political theory, legal history, and social philosophy who want to understand how ideas about association and authority have shaped the modern state.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334463387
• ISBN 13: 9781334463389
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 335
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