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1688 marked the beginning of changes in the relationship between parliament and the monarchy. Professor Stuart Brown discusses the so-called English Revolution from the point of view of the philoso...pher John Locke who was in exile in Holland when William of Orange landed in England in 1688. On his return to England he published his 'Two Treatises on Civil Government' which explains and defends constitutional monarchy. The importance of this work lies in the way it served to express and even establish a degree of consensus about the relationship of a government to its people. This explains why it was accepted as a major statement of political theory throughout the eighteenth century.
1688 marked the beginning of changes in the relationship between parliament and the monarchy. Professor Stuart Brown discusses the so-called English Revolution from the point of view of the philoso...pher John Locke who was in exile in Holland when William of Orange landed in England in 1688. On his return to England he published his 'Two Treatises on Civil Government' which explains and defends constitutional monarchy. The importance of this work lies in the way it served to express and even establish a degree of consensus about the relationship of a government to its people. This explains why it was accepted as a major statement of political theory throughout the eighteenth century.
| Series: | Arts Review |
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| Episode | 15 (1988) |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
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| Producer: | Betty Talks |
| Contributors: | Stuart Brown; Michael Tudor-Barnes |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | "Two Treatises on Civil Government"; John Locke; Robert Filmer; Rye House Plot; William of Orange |
| Master spool number: | 88YA0253 |
| Production number: | 88YA0253 |
| Available to public: | no |
