Power tends to corrupt : Lord Acton's study of liberty /
Lord Acton (1834-1902) is often called a historian of liberty. A great historian and political thinker, he had a rare talent to reach beneath the surface and reveal the hidden springs that move the world. While endeavoring to understand the components of a truly free society, Acton attempted to see...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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DeKalb, Illinois :
NIU Press,
2012.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Acton's life and mission
- Part I. The foundation of liberty
- Part II. Anglo-American liberty
- Part III. The liberty of revolutionary dreams
- Part IV. Civic versus civil liberty.