{"product_id":"the-elements-of-politics-paperback-9781108043939","title":"The Elements of Politics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108043939","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Elements of Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn examination of theoretical and practical aspects of governance, published in 1891 by one of Britain's leading political philosophers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHenry Sidgwick (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108043939, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 January 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e670 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.8 cm, 0.84 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOne of the most influential of the Victorian philosophers, Henry Sidgwick (1838–1900) also made important contributions to fields such as economics, political theory and classics. A proponent of the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, which he analysed in his classic work The Methods of Ethics (1874; also reissued in this series), he later turned to the practical side of politics in this work, published in 1891. His aim was to have a 'rational discussion of political questions in modern states', and he offers a thorough examination of Victorian politics, beginning with a discussion of political theory before moving on to more concrete matters such as property and law. The later chapters discuss the function of government through themes such as procedural matters, international affairs, war, political parties, and public participation, giving a comprehensive account of both ideas about and the functioning of late-nineteenth-century government.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I: 1. Scope and method of politics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Fundamental conception of politics\u003cbr\u003e 3. General principles of legislation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Individualism and individualism minimum\u003cbr\u003e 5. On property\u003cbr\u003e 6. Contract\u003cbr\u003e 7. Inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 8. Remedies for wrongs\u003cbr\u003e 9. Prevention of mischief and paternal interference\u003cbr\u003e 10. Socialistic interference\u003cbr\u003e 11. The maintenance of government\u003cbr\u003e 12. Governmental encroachments and compensation\u003cbr\u003e 13. Law and morality\u003cbr\u003e 14. The area of government - states and districts\u003cbr\u003e 15. Principles of international duty\u003cbr\u003e 16. The regulation of war\u003cbr\u003e 17. International law and morality\u003cbr\u003e 18. Principles of external policy\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 19. Methods and instruments of government\u003cbr\u003e 20. The legislature\u003cbr\u003e 21. The executive\u003cbr\u003e 22. Relation of legislature to executive\u003cbr\u003e 23. Two chambers and their functions\u003cbr\u003e 24. The judiciary and its relation to other organs\u003cbr\u003e 25. Local and sectional government\u003cbr\u003e 26. Federal and other composite states\u003cbr\u003e 27. The control of the people over government\u003cbr\u003e 28. The state and voluntary associations\u003cbr\u003e 29. Parties and party government\u003cbr\u003e 30. Classification of governments\u003cbr\u003e 31. Sovereignty and order\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; political philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; political philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20political%20philosophy%20%5BHPS%5D%22\"\u003eHPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266074300696,"sku":"9781108043939","price":49.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108043939i_0890a3b5-1ebc-4fca-91a2-b4ecda9dde69.jpg?v=1696746609","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-elements-of-politics-paperback-9781108043939","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}