The History of the Theory of Sovereignty: Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, in the ... Science, Columbia College (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Since the century during which the Roman em perors were at the mercy 'of the Praetorian soldiery there has been no such insecurity of government as the world has seen since rulers became the dele gates of the community It is in harmony with this \statement of an eminent English jurist that the distinguished president of the National Bar Association in our own country wrote that our recent civil disorders indicate the necessity for reviewing the work of those whom we have been accustomed to respect as the founders of our liberty and it is perhaps not untimely in the light of these reflections to revert to first principles, and by a re-examination of ancient and of modern theories to seek forpolitical discussion a more scientific foundation than it ordinarily ob tains. It was with this purpose in View that the present essay was undertaken.

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