Essays on Human Rights and Their Political Guaranties: With a Preface and Notes by George Combe (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. P. Hurlbut

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 033159711X ISBN 13: 9780331597110

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Unlock the foundations of our rights and how they shape law and government.

This nonfiction work examines the origin and scope of human rights, tracing how natural truths underpin life, liberty, and happiness, and how laws should reflect those essentials. With a preface and notes by George Combe, it offers a provocative look at how constitutions guard or strain individual freedoms.

This edition surveys key topics from the origin of rights to how nations guarantee (or fail to guarantee) political equality. It includes discussions on the rights of women, property, the franchise, and the limits of state power, all grounded in a philosophy that seeks to align law with human nature.

• A clear narrative of how natural rights emerge and why they matter in modern governance.
• Plain explanations of how constitutional limits can protect citizens from state overreach.
• Thoughtful treatment of social questions, including marriage, suffrage, and property rights.
• Context for understanding debates about civil liberties and political guarantees today.

Ideal for readers of political philosophy, legal history, and those interested in the roots of rights and constitutional law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033159711X
• ISBN 13: 9780331597110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 267