| Political Tactics Contributor(s): Bentham, Jeremy (Author), James, Michael (Editor), Blamires, Cyprian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198207727 ISBN-13: 9780198207726 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $342.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: Political Tactics, composed for the Estates General in the months just prior to the outbreak of the French Revolution, is one of Jeremy Bentham's most original works. It contains the earliest and perhaps most important theoretical analysis of parliamentary procedure ever written. With typical thoroughness and insight, Bentham discusses such central themes as the publicity of procedings, the rules of debate, and the proper steps to be taken in composing, proposing, and voting on a motion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 328.410 |
| LCCN: 00698583 |
| Lexile Measure: 1390 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.34 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Political Tactics, composed for the Estates General in the months just prior to the outbreak of the French Revolution, is one of Jeremy Bentham's most original works. It contains the earliest and perhaps most important theoretical analysis of parliamentary procedure ever written. With typical thoroughness and insight, Bentham discusses such central themes as the publicity of procedings, the rules of debate, and the proper steps to be taken in composing, proposing, and voting on a motion. |
