Considerations on Representative Government: A Quick Read edition
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"Considerations on Representative Government" is a book written by John Stuart Mill and published in 1861. In the book, Mill argues in favor of representative government as the ideal form of government. He suggests that the role of government representatives is not to make legislation, but rather to engage in public debate and act as watchdogs over those who create and administer laws and policies. Mill believes that representative bodies, such as parliaments and senates, should be places where the opinions of the population are discussed and where criticism of public officials can take place. The book emphasizes the importance of representative bodies in indicating the wants and demands of the public. Mill's ideas on representative government have been influential and continue to be studied today.
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This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.
- Reading time of the complete text: about 9 hours
- Reading time of the summarized text: 15 minutes
"Considerations on Representative Government" is a book written by John Stuart Mill and published in 1861. In the book, Mill argues in favor of representative government as the ideal form of government. He suggests that the role of government representatives is not to make legislation, but rather to engage in public debate and act as watchdogs over those who create and administer laws and policies. Mill believes that representative bodies, such as parliaments and senates, should be places where the opinions of the population are discussed and where criticism of public officials can take place. The book emphasizes the importance of representative bodies in indicating the wants and demands of the public. Mill's ideas on representative government have been influential and continue to be studied today.
John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) est un philosophe, économiste et homme politique britannique, figure majeure du libéralisme et de l’utilitarisme au XIXe siècle. Il est notamment connu pour ses travaux sur la liberté individuelle, l’économie politique, et surtout pour son engagement en faveur de l’égalité entre les sexes. *The Subjection of Women*, publié en 1869, est le fruit d’une réflexion menée avec son épouse Harriet Taylor Mill, et reste l’un des textes fondateurs du féminisme moderne. Mill a également été député et a défendu activement le droit de vote des femmes au Parlement britannique.
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