Considerations on Representative Government
Encyclopedia
Considerations on Representative Government is the title of a book by John Stuart Mill
published in 1861. As the title suggests, it is an argument for representative government
, the ideal form of government in Mill's opinion.
John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was a British philosopher, economist and civil servant. An influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy, his conception of liberty justified the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state control. He was a proponent of...
published in 1861. As the title suggests, it is an argument for representative government
Representative democracy
Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
, the ideal form of government in Mill's opinion.
External links
- Complete text of the book on Project Gutenberg.