Against Repealing the Triennial Act (eBook)

Preserving Democracy: The Fight for Accountability and Representation

Archibald Hutcheson (Autor)

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2020
37 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406641770-3 (EAN)

Infos

In 'Against Repealing the Triennial Act,' Archibald Hutcheson vehemently argues against the proposed repeal of the Triennial Act of 1694, which mandated parliamentary elections every three years. Through a series of persuasive and impassioned speeches, Hutcheson defends the Act as essential for preserving the democratic principles of accountability and representation in government. Written in a straightforward and direct style, the book highlights Hutcheson's dedication to upholding the rights of the people against the tyranny of the monarchy. The text serves as a valuable historical document, shedding light on the political tensions of the early 18th century England. Hutcheson's work stands as a courageous stance against attempts to consolidate power in the hands of the few, making it a crucial read for anyone interested in the history of British parliamentary democracy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.12.2020
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Schlagworte: 1710s works • 18th-Century Literature • Archibald Hutcheson • British politics • British speeches • British works • constitutional law • earth sciences • English constitutional history • Geography • historical political writing • Nature • parliamentary reform • Physical Sciences • political pamphlet • political theory • Science • speeches • Triennial Act • United Kingdom