{"product_id":"9788411267922","title":"Political works","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolitical Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together the fundamental political writings of Juan Bautista Alberdi, one of the most lucid minds of Latin American constitutional thought. The reader will find an in-depth analysis of the need to limit executive power, the defense of a republican order based on the rule of law, and an incisive critique of the statism inherited from the colonial era. Through essays such as \"Why the Author Left His Country,\" Alberdi offers a reflection on exile and love for one's homeland, making this work an indispensable tool for understanding the foundations of political liberalism in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ePolitical Works\u003c\/em\u003e of Juan Bautista Alberdi focus on the need to limit and control power to guarantee individual liberty. Alberdi maintains that a country only exercises its freedom when it keeps the governance of its own government in its hands. To this end, he designs a political order where the executive branch is subordinated to the law and the Constitution, without intervening in the judiciary or municipal administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work includes a critique of the statism inherited from the colonial period, which Alberdi considers a barrier to Latin America's progress. In essays such as \"Why the Author Left His Country,\" the author explains his exile from Argentina during the Rosas administration, arguing that hating that government meant loving Buenos Aires. The collection shows how, for Alberdi, the rejection of bad policy is a form of love for one's country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLimitation of executive power and the balance of powers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConstitution and the rule of law as guarantors of liberty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of colonial statism and its effects on Latin American development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical exile and the relationship between love for the homeland and opposition to the government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical liberalism and republicanism in the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of law, political science, and history, as well as readers interested in Latin American political thought. It is also an essential read for those seeking to understand the foundations of Argentine constitutionalism and the liberal ideas that shaped the national organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct view of the ideas of one of the founding fathers of the Argentine Constitution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the debates on the executive branch and institutional control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of the colonial legacy and its influence on contemporary politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on exile as a form of political resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReference material for the study of 19th-century liberalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Alberdi, Juan Bautista\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Classical texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Linkgua edition recovers fundamental texts by Alberdi in an accessible paperback format. The selection of essays allows the reader to approach the core of the author's political thought, combining constitutional theory with personal testimonies of his exile. It is a reference work for those studying Argentine liberalism and the debates on power in the 19th century, presented with the clarity that a classic text requires.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406371152219,"sku":"9788411267922","price":29.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841126792.jpg?v=1781835829","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788411267922","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}