The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens: A Contribution to Modern Constitutional History (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Georg Jellinek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265694337 ISBN 13: 9780265694336

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens examines the 1789 document and its lasting influence on modern constitutional law.

This scholarly study traces how the French declaration helped shape public rights in Europe and beyond. It compares different constitutional approaches, from 19th‑century reforms to the broad spread of rights language in later states. The work also weighs debates about the declaration’s practical impact, while grounding its arguments in legal history and political theory.

• Shows how the 1789 declaration shifted rights from duties of the state to guaranteed individual claims.
• Explores how later constitutions in Germany, Austria, and other states echoed its ideas.
• Discusses the rise of personal public rights and the role of law in protecting conscience and liberty.
• Considers the debate over sources and influences, including Rousseau and earlier natural-rights thought.

Ideal for readers of constitutional history, legal theory, and informed readers seeking context on how modern rights developed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265694337
• ISBN 13: 9780265694336
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 118