| John Locke's Two Essays Concerning Civil Government Contributor(s): Adamo, Thomas (Editor), Re Organizing America (Author) |
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ISBN: 1453818596 ISBN-13: 9781453818596 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8" W x 10" (1.05 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written in 1689, Locke's Two Treatises of Government disputes the logic of the "divine right of kings," and proceeds to develop a theory of society base on the ideas of natural rights and the social contract. Locke acknowledged the necessity of the state, but saw it primarily as a tool to promote the protection of people and property, as well as for the restraint of violence. Based on the consent of the governed, Locke's conception of government highlights the importance of accountability between government and citizen. This special edition also includes the text of the Magna Charta - one of the foundations of English law, Locke's Letter Concerning Toleration, and The Reasonableness of Christianity. |