Title
The Sacred Fire of Liberty: Republicanism, Liberalism and the Law
Files
Description
This book describes the origins of the concept of liberty in the legal and political thought of Rome, Italy, England, France and the United States of America. Professor Sellers traces the development of liberty and republican government over two centuries of European history, in association with liberal ideas. This study reveals republicanism as the parent of liberalism in modern law and politics, and demonstrates the continuing value of republican ideas in securing the liberty of contemporary states and their citizens.
ISBN
978-0333726730
Publication Date
9-14-1998
Publisher
New York University Press
City
New York, NY
Keywords
liberty, republicanism, government, history
Disciplines
Law | Law and Politics | Legal History
Recommended Citation
Sellers, Mortimer N.S., "The Sacred Fire of Liberty: Republicanism, Liberalism and the Law" (1998). Books. 61.
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/fac_books/61