Thomas Hobbes: Writings on Common Law and Hereditary Right

Zusatztext Cromartie's careful and erudite edition is matched by an introduction which discusses Hobbes writings on jurisprudence and the nature of common law. . . . Cromartie's labors establish, with precision, that Hobbes continued to believe that his writings were relevant for contemporary political debates. Indeed, the fragment which Skinner has edited with exemplary and forensic application reinforces the notion that, right up until the last moments of his very long life, Hobbes deliberately reflected on current political affairs. Klappentext A critical edition of two great works by Thomas Hobbes. The Dialogue of the Common Laws is his classic critique of common law, essential reading for anyone interested in English political thought or legal theory. It is accompanied by Hobbes's last word on politics, a fragment in which he mounts a robust defence of hereditary right. Zusammenfassung A critical edition of two great works by Thomas Hobbes. The Dialogue of the Common Laws is his classic critique of common law, essential reading for anyone interested in English political thought or legal theory. It is accompanied by Hobbes's last word on politics, a fragment in which he mounts a robust defence of hereditary right.

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• Authors: Alan (Department of Politics Cromartie, Alan Skinner Cromartie, Thomas Hobbes
• Assisted by: Alan Cromartie (Editor), Alan (Department of Politics Cromartie (Editor), Cromartie Alan (Editor), Quentin Skinner (Editor), Quentin (Faculty of History Skinner (Editor), Skinner Quentin (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2007
• EAN: 9780199236237
• ISBN: 978-0-19-923623-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Clarendon Edition of the Works of Thomas Hobbes; Clarendon Edition of the Works; CLAR ED WORK THOMAS HOBBES SERIES; CLAR ED WORK THOMAS HOBBES SERIES; Clarendon Edition of the Works of Thomas Hobbes; Clarendon Edition of the Works
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; History of Ideas, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / Social History, British & Irish history, Legal History, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599