Benjamin Constant (1767-1830) was born in Switzerland and became one of France's leading writers, as well as a journalist, philosopher, and politician. His colo

In this review of Constant's Principles of Politics Applicable to All Governments, Constant's belief in liberal economics and the importance of tradition is ana

The thesis of this original and provocative book is that representative government should be understood as a combination of democratic and undemocratic, aristoc