Large Print - Second Treatise Of Government - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket
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- Englisch ausgewählt
56,99 €
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
16.12.2025
Seitenzahl
352
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2,4 cm
Gewicht
640 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-83412-375-2
With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.
Large Print Features:- 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.
- Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.
- Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.
- Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.
What if the power to rule came not from kings or crowns, but from the people themselves? In Second Treatise of Government, John Locke reimagines society as a pact where individuals, born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property, unite to form governments that serve them. He argues that political authority is not granted by divine right or force but must rest on the consent of the governed. Rejecting the tyranny of absolute monarchy, Locke lays out a radical vision of government bound by duty to protect rights, while affirming the people's power to resist and overthrow unjust rulers.
Few works have altered the course of history as profoundly as Locke's Second Treatise of Government. Written amid political upheaval in the late 17th century, it redefined the relationship between rulers and citizens, offering principles that became the foundation of modern democracy. Its arguments for consent, natural rights, and justified rebellion inspired the American and French Revolutions and continue to shape political thought worldwide. More than a historical document, it remains a timeless call for freedom, justice, and accountability in governance.
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