Bentham's massive, unfinished Code (1822-32) is the major work of his last years and contains the most important statement of the theory of constitutional democracy which emerges after his well-known `conversion' to political radicalism in 1809-10. He develops here in a final form the theory and institutions of an ideal representative democracy addressed to `all nations and all governments professing liberal opinions'. This first volume, based on the only volume Bentham himself published, covers chapters I-IX on the electorate, legislature, prime minister, and administration. The fully annotated text clarifies and develops historical allusions, and is provided with an especially detailed subject index.
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Bentham's massive, unfinished Code (1822-32) is the major work of his last years and contains the most important statement of the theory of constitutional democracy which emerges after his well-known "conversion" to political radicalism in 1809-10.
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Product details

ISBN
9780198226086
Published
1983
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Weight
1 gr
Height
241 mm
Width
160 mm
Thickness
39 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
658

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General editor