Comparative Politics: Six Lectures Read Before the Royal Institution in January and February, 1873 With the Unity of History; The Rede Lecture Read Before the University of Cambridge, May 29, 1872 (Cl - Hardcover

Edward A. Freeman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331657090 ISBN 13: 9780331657098

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explores how ancient and medieval forms of citizenship shape today’s politics .

This collection of Freeman’s lectures analyzes how city life, citizenship, and governance evolved from Greece to Switzerland, England, and beyond, showing how membership and rights interact with power.

Dive into clear, accessible discussions of metoikoi and perioikoi, the rise of town and village communities, and how modern states handle immigration, franchise, and local autonomy. The book connects historical examples to contemporary questions about who belongs, who governs, and how communities organize themselves.

• Compare ancient Greek and Italian city life with Swiss and English municipal traditions.
• Learn how different franchises and rights determine who participates in politics.
• See how concepts of sovereignty, citizenship, and property influenced law and governance.
• Understand how historical patterns still echo in modern political structures.

Ideal for readers of political history and students seeking a grounded, thoughtful look at the roots of modern governance in world cultures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331657090
• ISBN 13: 9780331657098
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 372