Bodin and Althusius on the nature of sovereignty

Shows how Bodin's theory of absolute sovereignty and Althusius' doctrine of popular sovereignty both lead to the notion of constitutional law which is binding on the sovereign.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Halter, Helene M
Format: Others
Published: 1995
Online Access:http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/2630/1/MM01313.pdf
Halter, Helene M <http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/view/creators/Halter=3AHelene_M=3A=3A.html> (1995) Bodin and Althusius on the nature of sovereignty. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Summary:Shows how Bodin's theory of absolute sovereignty and Althusius' doctrine of popular sovereignty both lead to the notion of constitutional law which is binding on the sovereign.