ISBN: 9781331175254 - the different principles on which the chief systems of popular representation have been based in ancient and modern times: a prize essay, read in the theatre, oxford, june 20th, 1855 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the principles that have shaped the evolution of representative government systems across different historical eras, from ancient Greece to the 19th century. The author examines the origins and development of electoral qualifications, analyzing four main principles: the ruler's discretion, property qualifications, capacity qualifications (intelligence), and universal suffrage. The book highlights the historical context, thematic depth, and changing ideas about representation, concluding that the continuous evolution of these systems reflects the changing nature of social and political thought and the pursuit of a balance between stability and popular will. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …