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This Cambridge edition presents three essential tracts on city government by Bartolus of Sassoferrato (1313-1357), one of the most influential medieval and Renaissance political theorists. Bartolus’s sophisticated analysis of urban governance, sovereignty, and republican principles profoundly shaped European political thought and legal theory.
The volume includes expert translations by George Garnett and Magnus Ryan, accompanied by comprehensive scholarly introductions and annotations. These texts demonstrate Bartolus’s innovative approach to reconciling classical political theory with medieval practice, offering practical guidance on city administration while developing theoretical frameworks for understanding power and legitimacy.
Essential for students of medieval history, political philosophy, and legal thought, this collection illustrates how Bartolus synthesized Aristotelian philosophy, Roman law, and contemporary municipal experience to create influential models of republican governance that influenced Renaissance political discourse.
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