ABSTRACT

This book deals with the life and doctrines of an almost forgotten German scholar whose political doctrine deserves in the writer’s opinion a prominent place in the history of political science. Consideration is also given to the great importance of the juristic writings of this author for the history of legal systematism.

part One|54 pages

Life and Doctrines of Althusius

chapter One|18 pages

Johannes Althusius

chapter Two|20 pages

The Politics of Althusius

chapter Three|14 pages

The Jurisprudence of Althusius

part Two|295 pages

Historical Development of the Political Ideas Expressed in the Politics of Althusius

chapter One|22 pages

Religious Elements in the Theory of the State

chapter Two|52 pages

The Doctrine of the State-Contract

chapter Three|98 pages

The Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty

chapter Four|16 pages

The Principle of Representation

chapter Five|42 pages

The Idea of Federalism

chapter Six|63 pages

The Idea of the Legal state