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On the Generative Principle of Political Constitutions

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Challenge the foundations of modern political theory with a definitive classic of counter-revolutionary thought.

In On the Generative Principle of Political Constitutions, legendary philosopher Joseph de Maistre offers a fierce critique of the Enlightenment and the radical restructuring brought on by the French Revolution. Maistre argues that a true constitution cannot be engineered purely out of thin air by human reason or written on a blank piece of paper. Instead, he asserts that political stability and legitimate laws are divine and historical in origin, slowly growing out of a nation's organic traditions, heritage, and deep-rooted spiritual landscape.

Key Highlights:

  • Foundational Anti-Jacobin Thought: Essential reading for understanding traditionalist, anti-rationalist, and anti-Enlightenment political theory.

  • Organic State Theory: Deeply examines why top-down, artificial societal engineering projects so often collapse into chaos.

  • Academic Cornerstone: A primary text for students and researchers of European history, philosophy, and classical conservative thought.

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Publisher
Transaction Publishers
Language
English
Paperback
316 pages (may vary)
ISBN-10
1412842654
ISBN-13
9781412842655
Publication Date
2011
Joseph de Maistre