| Description |
xlvi, 327 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge texts in the history of political thought |
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Cambridge texts in the history of political thought.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- Introduction -- Principal events in Filmer'life -- Bibliographical notes -- The authorship and dating of some works attributed to Filmer -- A note on the text -- Abbreviations and sources -- Patriarcha -- The free-holders grand inquest -- The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy -- The necessity of the absolute power of all kings -- Observations concerning the original of government, upon Mr Hobs 'Leviathan', Mr Milton against Salmasius, H. Grotius 'De Jure Belli' -- Observations upon Aristotle's touching forms of government, together with directions for obedience to governours in dangerous and doubtful times -- Select biographical notes -- Textural notes -- Index |
| Summary |
The political works of Sir Robert Filmer are here edited from the original manuscript and printed sources, with an introduction which locates Filmer's ideas in their historical and ideological contexts |
| Analysis |
Monarchy |
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Monarchy |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxix-xxxi) and index |
| Subject |
Families -- Political aspects -- Sources.
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Monarchy.
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Patriarchy.
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Political science -- Early works to 1800.
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| Author |
Sommerville, J. P., 1953-
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| LC no. |
89070842 |
| ISBN |
052137491X |
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0521399033 |
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9780521374910 |
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9780521399036 |
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