The constitution of England : or, an account of the English government - [in which it is compared with the Republican form of government, and the other monarchies of Europe

In the vein of Charles Louis Montesquieus Spirit of the Laws (1748) and William Blackstones Commentaries on the Laws of England (17651769), De Lolmes account of the English system of government exercised an extensive influence on political debate in Britain, on constitutional design in the United States during the Founding era, and on the growth of liberal political thought throughout the nineteenth century. David Lieberman is Jefferson E. Peyser Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes. Front Matter Introduction, p. ix Title page To the King, p. 3 Contents, p. 5 Advertisement, p. 9 Book I Introduction, p. 19 Chapter I, p. 23 Chapter II, p. 34 Chapter III, p. 44 Chapter IV, p. 55 Chapter V, p. 62 Chapter VI, p. 64 Chapter VII, p. 67 Chapter VIII, p. 71 Chapter IX, p. 80 Chapter X, p. 89 Chapter XI, p. 104 Chapter XII, p. 115 Chapter XIII, p. 123 Chapter XIV, p. 135 Book II Chapter I, p. 139 Chapter II, p. 150 Chapter III, p. 153 Chapter IV, p. 160 Chapter V, p. 167 Chapter VII, p. 176 Chapter VII, p. 178 Chapter VIII, p. 182 Chapter IX, p. 186 Chapter X, p. 192 Chapter XI, p. 197 Chapter XII, p. 199 Chapter XIII, p. 208 Chapter XIV, p. 214 Chapter XV, p. 220 Chapter XVI, p. 231 Chapter XVII, p. 256 Chapter XVIII, p. 304 Chapter XIX, p. 319 Chapter XX, p. 327 Chapter XXI, p. 336 Guide to Further Reading, p. 343 Bibliography, p. 345 Index, p. 351 "Jean Louis De Lolme's The Constitution of England ranks among the most influential and celebrated treatments of English political liberty produced in the eighteenth century. The work was praised by John Adams as the "best defence of the political balance of three powers that ever was written."" "This Liberty Fund edition is based on the fourth edition of 1784, which contains De Lolme's final revisions and which has long been out of print. New annotations elucidate De Lolme's numerous references to classical, medieval, and early modern political practices and collate Important changes to the text made by De Lolme to the four editions published. in his own lifetime. Translations of Latin and French quotations are provided."--Jacket. THE spirit of philosophy which peculiarly distinguishes the present age, after having corrected a number of errors fatal to society, seems now to be directed towards the principles of society itself; and we see prejudices vanish which are difficult to overcome, in proportion as it is dangerous to attack them.