James Mill - Political Writings

Klappentext This volume presents a wide sampling of Mill's political writings and polemical essays. It begins with his classic work! the Essay on Government! and also includes pieces on the protection of rights! the importance of education! the free press! the secret ballot! and government's use of punishment against those who violate the rights of fellow citizens. Zusammenfassung James Mill (1773–1836) is today best known as Jeremy Bentham's chief disciple and John Stuart Mill's father. Yet he was himself a formidable and important Utilitarian thinker in his own right. This 1992 volume presents a wide sampling of Mill's political writings and polemical essays. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Chronology; Bibliographical note; Biographical notes; A note on sources; Government Jurisprudence; Liberty of the Press; Education; Prisons and prison discipline; The ballot; Appendix: Macaulay vs. Mill T. B. Macaulay: Mill on Government; James Mill, [Reply to Macaulay].

Product details

• Authors: James Mill, Mill James
• Assisted by: Terence Ball (Editor), Terence (University of Minnesota) Ball (Editor), Ball Terence (Editor), Raymond Geuss (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.1992
• EAN: 9780521387484
• ISBN: 978-0-521-38748-4
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 216 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; History of Ideas, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Social History, Politics & government, Politics and government