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By some minds, government is conceived as strictly a practical art, giving rise to no questions but those of means and an end. Forms of government are assimilated to any other expedients for the attainment of human objects. They are regarded as wholly an affair of invention and... Read Full Overview

In this powerful work, John Stuart Mill sets forth representative government as the most sensible compromise between unreflective rule by the masses and the self-indulgence of the few. The reader may sense that Mill is being pulled in opposing directions: steadfastly committed... Read Full Overview

John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873), British philosopher, political economist, civil servant and Member of Parliament, was an influential liberal thinker of the 19th century. He addressed matters of social concern in Principles of Political Economy (1848).

Considerations of a Representative Government is a classic political science essay by John Stuart Mill. Those who have done me the honor of reading my previous political essays will probably receive no strong impression of novelty from the present volume; for the principles are... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Considerations on Representative Government is one of the most important political treatises of the 19th century, in which philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill presents a compelling argument for the principles and practice of democracy. First published in 1861, this work... Read Full Overview

Considerations on Representative Government is one of the most important political treatises of the 19th century, in which philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill presents a compelling argument for the principles and practice of democracy. First published in 1861, this work... Read Full Overview

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Mill argues for representative government, the ideal form of government in his opinion. One of the more notable ideas Mill puts forth in the book is that the business of government representatives is not to make legislation. Instead Mill suggests that representative bodies... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

All speculations concerning forms of government bear the impress, more or less exclusive, of two conflicting theories respecting political institutions; or, to speak more properly, conflicting conceptions of what political institutions are. By some minds, government is conceived... Read Full Overview

The book presents the concept of representative government, the ideal form of government. Mill suggests that representative bodies such as parliaments and senates are best suited to be places of public debate on the various opinions held by the population and to act as watchdogs... Read Full Overview