{"product_id":"the-defensor-pacis-of-marsilius-of-padua-9781025588179","title":"The Defensor Pacis of Marsilius of Padua","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): C. W. Previte-Orton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Political\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Defensor Pacis of Marsilius of Padua\" stands as one of the most influential and revolutionary works of medieval political theory. Written in the 14th century, this treatise fundamentally challenged the prevailing power structures of the Middle Ages by arguing for a radical separation of church and state. Marsilius of Padua provides a detailed defense of popular sovereignty, asserting that the authority of the law derives from the consent of the governed-the \u003ci\u003euniversitas civium\u003c\/i\u003e-rather than divine appointment or ecclesiastical decree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into three distinct discourses, the work systematically deconstructs the claims of papal plenitude of power while advocating for the peace and stability of the secular state. Marsilius examines the origins of law, the role of the legislator, and the necessity of a unified executive power to prevent civil discord. This presentation of the text, edited by the esteemed historian C. W. Previte-Orton, offers a scholarly window into a work that laid the groundwork for modern constitutionalism and the development of the secular nation-state. \"The Defensor Pacis of Marsilius of Padua\" remains an essential read for students of political science, legal history, and medieval philosophy, offering profound insights into the evolution of Western political thought and the struggle for institutional balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887559295127,"sku":"9781025588179","price":3795.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025588179.webp?v=1781159917","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-defensor-pacis-of-marsilius-of-padua-9781025588179","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}