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Explore the questions at the heart of colonial rights and their bond to the Crown.
This nonfiction work surveys how European charters, royal governance, and colonial assemblies shaped the legal status and political future of American colonies. It traces the rise of colonial self-government, the exchange of power between Crown and colony, and the debates over sovereignty, governance, and independence.
- Examination of how charters and royal authority influenced colonial rights and duties
- Discussion of the role of assemblies and their claims to self-rule
- Insight into early arguments about compacts, government, and the right to alter or leave a polity
- Appendix-style references and historical context drawn from contemporary sources
Ideal for readers of early constitutional history, political philosophy, and the regulatory debates shaping colonial policy.
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For a discussion of Bland's part in the Stamp Act incident, see L. G. Tyler in the William and Mary Quarterly, v. 18, p. 163, 164; v. 19, p. 31-41, p, 220. Bancroft's appreciation of Bland may be found in his History of the United States, v. 5, p. 442.
Other references that may be useful to the student are the follow ing: Letter of Jerman Baker in the William and Mary Quarterly, v. 12, p. 239; Letter of William Robinson to the Bishop of London, in Perry's Papers relating to the history of the Church of Virginia, 1650-1776, p. 463-470; Familiae Minorum Gen'tium, v. 2, p. 421-428, genealogical notes about the Bland family, an abstract of which is printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, v. 15, p. 47.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the life and political philosophy of Richard Bland, a prominent figure in 18th-century Virginia and a leading voice in the American Revolution. Through a detailed examination of his writings and political career, the author sheds light on Bland's profound understanding of constitutional law and his unwavering commitment to the rights of the colonists. Bland's "Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies," published in 1766, stands as a landmark treatise that challenged the legitimacy of British taxation policies in the colonies. He argued that the colonists, as British subjects, possessed the same inherent rights as their counterparts in England, including the right to self-governance and freedom from taxation without representation. The author explores Bland's complex and nuanced arguments, revealing his deep understanding of the historical and legal foundations of colonial rights. Bland's insights into the nature of the British Empire and the relationship between the colonies and the mother country offer a compelling perspective on the intellectual origins of the American Revolution. Ultimately, this book illuminates the enduring significance of Richard Bland's ideas, which continue to resonate in discussions of liberty, self-determination, and the principles of democratic governance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333616366_0
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