Common Law and Liberal Theory : Coke, Hobbes, and the origins of American constitutionalism /

Stoner, James Reist.

Common Law and Liberal Theory : Coke, Hobbes, and the origins of American constitutionalism / James R. Stoner, Jr. - Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c1992. - viii, 287 p. ; 24 cm.

Revision of author's thesis--Harvard University.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-276) and index.

0700605320 (cloth) : $35.00 0700606300(pbk)


Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634.
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.


Common law--England.
Constitutional law--United States.
Judicial power--United States.
Liberalism--History.

347.302 / STO