The Rights of Man The Influence of American Declarations on the French Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
21.07.2023
Verlag
CultureaSeitenzahl
342
Maße (L/B/H)
21/14.8/1.9 cm
Gewicht
443 g
Auflage
1. Tirage
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
979-10-418-0638-6
The text explores the origins and influences behind the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, adopted on August 26, 1789, during the French Revolution. Contrary to popular belief, the Declaration was not primarily inspired by Rousseau's "Contrat Social" or the American Declaration of Independence. Instead, it drew heavily from the bills of rights of individual American states, particularly Virginia's Bill of Rights. These American documents were well-known in France at the time, and they provided a model for the French in articulating the rights of individuals against the state. The American declarations emphasized inherent and inalienable rights, a concept that was not present in English law, which focused more on inherited rights and duties of the government. The French Declaration adopted the American style of abstract principles and pathos, but with a distinct emphasis on equality before the law, influenced by Rousseau's ideas. The text argues that the American bills of rights were not merely legal documents but were seen as higher laws that set boundaries between the state and the individual, a concept that was revolutionary in the context of European legal traditions. The analysis highlights the importance of understanding the historical and social conditions that allowed these ideas to take root and influence the development of modern constitutional law.
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