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Published anonymously by Locke in 1689, Two Treatises claims that a monarch’s right to rule does not come from God, but from the people he rules. In the mid-seventeenth century, England removed its king and tried different systems of government before opting to restore a monarchy.

An Analysis of John Locke's Two Treatises of Government

Two Treatises of Government

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    102 pages

  • Release Date

    4 July 2017

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Summary

John Locke’s 1689 Two Treatises of Government is a key text in the history of political theory – one whose influence remains marked on modern politics, the American Constitution and beyond.

Two Treatises is more than a seminal work on the nature and legitimacy of government. It is also a masterclass in two key critical thinking skills: evaluation and reasoning. Evaluation is all about judging and assessing arguments – asking how relevant, adequate and convincing they are. A…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781912127559
ISBN-10:1912127555
Author:Jeremy Kleidosty, Ian Jackson
Publisher:Macat International Limited
Imprint:Macat International Limited
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:102
Release Date:4 July 2017
Weight:130g
Dimensions:129mm x 198mm
Series:The Macat Library
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About The Author

Jeremy Kleidosty

Dr Jeremy Kleidosty received his PhD in international relations from the University of St Andrews. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Jväskylä, and is the author of The Concert of Civilizations: The Common Roots of Western and Islamic Constitutionalism.

Ian Jackson is a PhD student in the Politics, Philosophy and Religion department at Lancaster University. He is interested in the role new media plays in the dissemination of ideas.

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