商品簡介
Offers a clear account of the main political theories current at the time, each located and discussed within its wider historical contexts. These include the Divine Right of Kings, the theory of the ancient constitution, and the idea that government is founded upon the consent of the governed. Goes on to examine how these major theories were applied in practice to the burning issues of the day, looking at a large body of early 17th-century political literature. This second edition takes account of recent research, and includes a new chronology. Type has been reset in a more readable format. First published in 1986 as Politics and Ideology in England 1603-1640 . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
