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Constitutional Doubts, Humbly Submitted To His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales, On The Pretensions Of The Two Houses Of Parliament, To Appoint A Th

Constitutional Doubts, Humbly Submitted To His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales, On The Pretensions Of The Two Houses Of Parliament, To Appoint A Th

Williams, David

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Genealogy & HeraldryBritish HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9354441904
ISBN13: 9789354441905
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At the height of regency crisis debates in Georgian era Britain, David Williams turned constitutional theory into urgent political intervention. Power is never purely legal. As an 18th century political pamphlet, it speaks from the very heart of 18th century Britain politics. In Constitutional Doubts, Humbly Submitted to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, On the Pretensions of the Two Houses of Parliament, to Appoint a Third Estate, he addresses the heir to the throne directly, questioning the authority of Lords and Commons to reshape the balance between Crown and Parliament. This historical political treatise dissects the claims of a third estate with cool logic and pointed irony, illuminating how far representative institutions may reach before they undermine the very constitution they claim to defend - a vital window into early modern political thought. Williams's argument stands as a classic British constitutional text, probing the British constitutional monarchy, the proper powers of Parliament, and the delicate ties between sovereignty and consent. For students of political theory, and as a primary source for historians, it captures the language and tensions of Edmund Burke era politics with exceptional clarity. Anyone drawn to law, philosophy, or the drama of 18th century political life will find a vivid guide to the controversies that shaped modern liberty. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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