Sir John Fortescue: On the Laws and Governance of England

By:

John Fortescue

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Hardback

Series:

Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

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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.

Release date Australia

February 28th, 1997

Author

John Fortescue

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited by Shelley Lockwood

Pages

216

Series

Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

Dimensions

142x224x19

ISBN-13

9780521434454

Product ID

2397517

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