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The politics of the ancient constitution : an introduction to English political thought, 1603-1642 / Glenn Burgess.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burgess, Glenn, 1961-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political science--Great Britain--History--17th century.
- Political science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 293 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, 1993.
- Contents:
- pt. I. Exploring the Ancient Constitution of England
- 1. Ancient Constitutions
- Politics and the Past
- (a). The Idea of an Ancient Constitution
- (b). Politics and the Past
- (c). The Ancient Constitution of England in European Perspective
- 2. The Ancient Constitution of England
- (a). Introductory: The Problems of Legal Change and Legal Diversity
- (b). The Common Law as Reason
- (c). The Common Law as Custom
- (d). Conclusion: Views of the History of English Law
- 3. Problems and Implications
- (a). Two Controversies: Insularity and Conquest Theory
- (b). Common Law, Political Theory and Radicalism
- (c). The Chronology of English Ancient Constitutionalism: Origins and Collapse
- pt. II. The Common Law Mind and the Structure of Political Debate
- 4. Some Historiographical Perspectives
- 5. The Elements of Consensus in Jacobean England
- (a). The Basics: Language, Profession, Audience
- (b). The Three Languages (I): Common Law
- (c). The Three Languages (II): Civil Law
- (d). The Three Languages (III): Theology
- 6. Making Consensus Work
- (a). Consensus and Linguistic Diversity
- (b). An Excursus on the Royal Prerogative
- (c). Consensus and Conflict
- 7. Towards Breakdown: 'New Counsels' and the Dissolution of Consensus
- 8. Epilogue: The Crisis of the Common Law.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-285) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781350479630 (electronic bk.)
- 1350479632 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 90101997098
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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