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Two Treatises of Government (Everyman)

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Two Treatises of Government (Everyman)

John Locke laid the groundwork of modern liberalism. He argued that political societies exist to defend the lives, liberties and properties of their citizens and that no government has any authority except by the consent of the people. When rulers became tyrants and act against the common good, then the people have the right of revolution against them. Writing against the backdrop of Charles II's savage purge of the Whig movement, Locke set out to attack the fabric of the divine right of rulers. The rights of propertyâ€“ owners, of Native Americans, and of women and children, the need for economic improvement, the separation of commands, and the nature and limits of consentâ€”these are all topics within Locke's compass and make this book the subject of intense debate.

This is the first modernized edition of the Two Treatises based on Locke's own corrected text as he left it for posterity at his death.

It includes an introduction, chronology of Locke's life and times, extensive glossary and keyword index.
Country USA
Brand Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Manufacturer Everyman Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Black and White 30
ReleaseDate 1993-12-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780460873567

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