The Politics of Enlightenment: Constitutionalism, Republicanism, and the Rights of Man in Gaetano Filangieri - Paperback

by Vincenzo Ferrone (Author), Sophus a. Reinert (Translator)

Written by one of Italy's leading historians, this book analyses the Neapolitan nobleman Gaetano Filangieri and his seven-volume 'Science of Legislation' in their historical context, expounding on his legacy for the histories of constitutional republicanism, liberalism, and political economy.

Author Biography

Vincenzo Ferrone is Professor of Modern History at the University of Turin, Italy.

Sophus A. Reinert is Assistant Professor in the Business, Government, and the International Economy Unit at Harvard Business School.