The sacred fire of liberty : republicanism, liberalism, and the law

The sacred fire of liberty : republicanism, liberalism, and the law

Basingstoke ; London : MacMillan Press, 1998.

xi, 201 p. ; 23 cm.

320.01 S467 1998 M

(OCoLC)38504312

Sellers' The Sacred Fire of Liberty places the concept of "liberty" into the context of its political origins, and explains the structures and vocabulary of liberty that still dominate contemporary legal and political debate. Contrary to the common opposition of liberal and republican traditions as rival conceptions of political legitimacy, Sellers demonstrates the close links between the two, their common roots in developing Western conceptions of liberty, and their eventual divergence over structures of government following the French revolution. Clarifying our often muddled notions about liberty, The Sacred Fire of Liberty reestablishes the original republican principle that there can be no justice without citizenship, no liberty without law.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-191) and index.
Contents: The origins of Republican liberty -- The concept of Republican lIberty -- Liberties and lLicense -- Republicanism, liberalism, and the law -- The Sacred fire of liberty.
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