Sir John Fortescue CJKB (c.1395–c.1477) was undoubtedly the foremost English political scientist of the fifteenth century. This convenient volume brings together for the first time new editions of his two major works - In Praise of the Laws of England and The Governance of England - with references...

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Main Author:	Fortescue, John 1394?-1476? (Author)
Other Authors:	Lockwood, Shelley (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1997
Series:	Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Subjects:	Fortescue, John > 1394-1476 > De laudibus legum Angliae Fortescue, John > 1394-1476 Geschichte 1471-1473 Politik Recht Law / England Quelle Rechtsordnung Kommentar Großbritannien Great Britain / Politics and government England
Online Access:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Summary:	Sir John Fortescue CJKB (c.1395–c.1477) was undoubtedly the foremost English political scientist of the fifteenth century. This convenient volume brings together for the first time new editions of his two major works - In Praise of the Laws of England and The Governance of England - with references and suggestions for further reading for the student. In her introduction, Shelley Lockwood presents a clear reassessment of the work of John Fortescue and places these key texts in their historical and intellectual contexts. These works, arguably the earliest in English political thought, were written from the perspective of a self-consciously analytical and highly experienced lawyer and government official during a time of war and political upheaval. They form a coherent argument for justice against tyranny and afford unique insights into the law and governance of fifteenth-century England
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (liv, 156 pages)
ISBN:	9781139170512
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9781139170512