Property Rights and Poverty: Political Argument in Britain, 1605-1834

by Thomas A. Horne

Book Overview

Focusing primarily on British political thought from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Thomas Horne examines the philosophical links between property rights and welfare rights. He demonstrates that the defense of property did not preclude a rationale for aiding the poor. In doing so, he provides valuable insights into the origins of both classical liberalism and the contemporary welfare state.

Horne first considers the writings of Hugo Grotius,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807857343
• ISBN13: 9780807857342
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"