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Roots of Freedom : A Primer on Modern Liberty by John W. Danford is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Roots of Freedom : A Primer on Modern Liberty about?
<i>Roots of Freedom</i> is a primer on the thinkers and ideas that, over many centuries, have laid the foundations of free societies. Concepts such as the rule of law, independent judiciary, limited government, free markets, and individual autonomy are traced in the writings of (among others) Luther, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Hume, Adam Smith, the American founders, Alexis de Tocqueville, and John Stuart Mill. <br>
Who reads Roots of Freedom : A Primer on Modern Liberty?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John W. Danford
- Publisher
- Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD)
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781497648906
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Political Science, Government & Politics
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 (13 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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