| Securities Against Misrule and Other Constitutional Writings for Tripoli and Greece Contributor(s): Bentham, Jeremy (Author), Schofield, Philip (Editor), Rosen, F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198227256 ISBN-13: 9780198227250 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $351.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1991 Annotation: This is a collection of Bentham's essays, dating mainly from late 1822 and early 1823, concerning his attempts to draw up legislation for one Islamic state, and offer advice to another in the process of throwing off Islamic rule. The writings for Tripoli include the famous "Securities Against Misrule," as well as discussion of the social, political, and religious institutions of the country. The writings for Greece include a rare commentary on the first Greek constitution of 1822, and advice and warnings to the Greek legislators against the temptation of "sinister appetites." Both groups of writings emphasize the efficacy of representative institutions and the publicity of official actions in preventing the abuse of governmental power. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 344.950 |
| LCCN: 90035300 |
| Series: Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.56 lbs) 380 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a collection of Bentham's essays, dating mainly from late 1822 and early 1823, concerning his attempts to draw up legislation for one Islamic state, and offer advice to another in the process of throwing off Islamic rule. The writings for Tripoli include the famous Securities Against Misrule, as well as discussion of the social, political, and religious institutions of the country. The writings for Greece include a rare commentary on the first Greek constitution of 1822, and advice and warnings to the Greek legislators against the temptation of sinister appetites. Both groups of writings emphasize the efficacy of representative institutions and the publicity of official actions in preventing the abuse of governmental power. |