Haivry, Ofir. John Selden and the western political tradition

Folger bibliographic ID: 352676
Folger call number: DA390.1.S4 H35 2017
Folger holdings ID: 501246

"Selden's political ideas are analysed in comparison to those of his contemporaries Grotius, Hobbes and Filmer, and the book demonstrates how these ideas informed and influenced the more familiar works of later thinkers such as Burke"--

General notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-484) and index

Contents

Introduction: "Glory of the English nation" : the life, works and ideas of John Selden -- Selden and the early modern crisis of knowledge and obligation -- Selden and the early modern dispute about the foundations of political order -- Law "fitted to the genius of the nation": Selden's theory of national tradition in law and politics -- Selden and the "universal philosophy of morals" drawn from the Hebrew tradition -- A "single sword": Selden's theory of religion and state -- Conclusion: John Selden and the tradition of historical constitutionalism

Extended title: John Selden and the western political tradition / Ofir Haivry

Selden, John, 1584-1654 Selden, John (1584-1654) Political science Politicians Scholars Great Britain POLITICAL SCIENCE Politics and government Science politique Hommes politiques Grande-Bretagne

author: Haivry, Ofir
subject: Selden, John, 1584-1654
subject: Selden, John (1584-1654)