De Jure Regni Apud Scotos (Buchanan - pbk)

Author: George Buchanan

ISBN: 9781332999194

Binding: paperback

Section: Political-Science

Subtitle: or a Dialogue Concerning the Due Priviledge of Government in the Kingdom of Scotland Betwixt George Buchanan and Thomas Maitland

Explore how government power works and what keeps a country safe and just. This dialogue contrasts kings, laws, and popular consent to illuminate the limits and duties of authority. The work presents a debate between two figures as they compare different forms of rule—from kings and tyrants to laws that bind rulers.