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Nethersole, Francis

 
9781334914850: A Project for an Equitable and Lasting Peace (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A Project for an Equitable and Lasting Peace explores a bold 1643 plan for reforming Parliament and securing rights, liberty, and stability in a divided kingdom. This edition presents the arguments and proposals that shaped early debates about law, governance, and the balance of power.

This pamphlet-style text frames a crisis in which leaders seek safer, fairer elections, protected rights, and limited, accountable authority. It emphasizes the danger of unlimited power and the need for a political system that can adapt while safeguarding the common good.


  • A clear view of proposed reforms to Parliament, elections, and the monarchy.

  • Arguments for safeguarding rights and liberties within a constitutional framework.

  • Discussion of accountability, the role of the courts, and limits on executive power.

  • Historical context for how 17th‑century debates shaped later constitutional thought.



Ideal for readers of historical political thought, constitutional history, and period documents of the English Civil War era.

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