Property Rights and Poverty: Political Argument in Britain, 1605-1834
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Focusing primarily on British political thought from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Thomas Horne examines the philosophical links between property rights and welfare rights. He demonstrates that the defense of property did not preclude a rationale for aiding the poor. In doing so, he provides valuable insights into the origins of both classical liberalism and the contemporary welfare state. Horne first considers the writings of Hugo Grotius, the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0807819123
ISBN13:9780807819128
Release Date:November 1990
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:312 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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