Sidney: Court Maxims (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) [Paperback]

Algernon Sidney (Author), Hans W. Blom (Editor), Eco Haitsma-Mulier (Editor), Ronald Janse (Editor)

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Publication Date: February 23, 1996 | Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

This remarkable expression of republican thought has never before been published. Algernon Sidney was among the most unrelenting republican partisans of the seventeenth century, and was executed for his opposition to Charles II. Written during Sidney's continental exile, the vivid Court Maxims was only recently rediscovered. The work presents a lively discussion about the principles of government and the practice of politics, articulating a vital tradition of republicanism in an absolutist age.

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Algernon Sidney was among the most unrelenting republican partisans of the seventeenth century, and was executed for his opposition to Charles II. His vivid Court Maxims was only recently rediscovered. It presents a lively discussion about the principles of government and the practice of politics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (February 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521467365
• ISBN-13: 978-0521467360
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Until quite recently, this wonderful book was lost to the world. Sidney was one of the most eloquent advocates for republicanism and liberty in his or any period of history. This work offers a clear and direct exposition of his political philosophy. Although it is no substitute for his great "Discourses Concerning Government," it is certainly a worthy compliment.