Book contents
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Texts
- Introduction
- I. Political Thought, Empire and Global Rule
- II. Politics within a Catholic Framework
- III. Political Thought in the Age of Enlightenment
- Themes and Ideas for Reform
- Reformist Legislation
- Kingship, Fundamental Laws and Representation
- Prospects for Reform in the Late Eighteenth Century
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Prospects for Reform in the Late Eighteenth Century
from III. - Political Thought in the Age of Enlightenment
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 October 2021
Book contents
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Texts
- Introduction
- I. Political Thought, Empire and Global Rule
- II. Politics within a Catholic Framework
- III. Political Thought in the Age of Enlightenment
- Themes and Ideas for Reform
- Reformist Legislation
- Kingship, Fundamental Laws and Representation
- Prospects for Reform in the Late Eighteenth Century
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Summary
This excerpt was translated from the manuscript ‘Extrait des Notes fournies à Mr. L’Abbé Raynal par S. Excellce. Mr. Le Vicomte de Balsemão sur les colonies portugaises, avec ses observations critiques sur l’histoire philosophique des deux Indes’, Biblioteca do Palácio da Ajuda (Lisbon), 54-XI-26 (7). Pinto’s marginalia have not been translated.
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- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800 , pp. 298 - 326Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021