Power tends to corrupt: lord acton's study of liberty
Auteur :
Lazarski, Christopher
Éditeur :
Cornell University Press
ISBN :
9780875804651
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
907 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Lord Acton (1834-1902) is often called a historian of liberty. Acton is mainly known for a single maxim, 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'. In this title, the author presents an indepth consideration of Acton's thought.