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Of The Use And Abuse Of Parliaments V1: In Two Historical Discourses (1744)
Of The Use And Abuse Of Parliaments V1: In Two Historical Discourses (1744)
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Of The Use And Abuse Of Parliaments V1: In Two Historical Discourses is a book written by Algernon Sidney in 1744. The book is a historical analysis of the role of parliaments in England, examining their use and abuse throughout history. The author provides two discourses in the book, each exploring different aspects of parliamentary history. The first discourse focuses on the rise of parliaments in England, from their origins in the Middle Ages to the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The second discourse examines the abuses of parliamentary power, including corruption, bribery, and the influence of special interests. Through his analysis, Sidney argues for the importance of maintaining the integrity of parliamentary institutions and the need for citizens to be vigilant in protecting their rights and freedoms. Overall, Of The Use And Abuse Of Parliaments V1 is a thought-provoking historical work that remains relevant to contemporary discussions about democratic governance and political accountability.Viz. Part One, A General View Of Government In Europe. Part Two, A Detection Of The Parliaments Of England, From The Year 1660. In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Of The Use And Abuse Of Parliaments V1: In Two Historical Discourses is a book written by Algernon Sidney in 1744. The book is a historical analysis of the role of parliaments in England, examining their use and abuse throughout history. The author provides two discourses in the book, each exploring different aspects of parliamentary history. The first discourse focuses on the rise of parliaments in England, from their origins in the Middle Ages to the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The second discourse examines the abuses of parliamentary power, including corruption, bribery, and the influence of special interests. Through his analysis, Sidney argues for the importance of maintaining the integrity of parliamentary institutions and the need for citizens to be vigilant in protecting their rights and freedoms. Overall, Of The Use And Abuse Of Parliaments V1 is a thought-provoking historical work that remains relevant to contemporary discussions about democratic governance and political accountability.Viz. Part One, A General View Of Government In Europe. Part Two, A Detection Of The Parliaments Of England, From The Year 1660. In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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