John Fortescue (1)
Author of Sir John Fortescue: On the Laws and Governance of England
For other authors named John Fortescue, see the disambiguation page.
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Works by John Fortescue
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A familiar dialogue of the friend and the fellow : a translation of Alain Chartier's Dialogus familiaris amici et sodalis (1989) — Translator, some editions — 4 copies, 1 review
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- Legal name
- Fortescue, Sir John
- Birthdate
- 1394 (circa)
- Date of death
- 1476 (circa)
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- England
- Map Location
- UK
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Sir John Fortescue: On the Laws and Governance of England (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by John Fortescue
Crucial work on law and politics by arguably the most important political theorist of the 15th century, and a towering intellectual figure in the Anglo-American conservative tradition. Fortescue maintains that the law of the realm reflects the historic character and experience of each nation, in consonance with English common law. Voluntary obedience to the law and self-discipline among the citizenry are far preferable to coercion in matters of governance, and the character of a nation's show more laws and protection of property and liberty lead to economic prosperity and an avoidance of despotism and impoverishment. Fortescue remains a starting point and model for the Anglo-American tradition, worthy of modern attention and study. show less
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