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Christianity and Republicanism: From St. Cyprian to Rousseau

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Contrary to a prevailing wisdom, the Christian ethos was at least as sympathetic to republicanism as it was to monarchy, especially to the primacy of the public welfare but also to corporate decision making. This can be seen in the early church, especially in the writings of St. Cyprian, in the medieval civic-communal movement, in conciliar constitutionalism, and in political Calvinism. Significant aspects of Rousseau's thought may be seen as a restatement of a Christian political dynamic.

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  • Black, Antony, 1997. "Christianity and Republicanism: From St. Cyprian to Rousseau," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 91(3), pages 647-656, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:91:y:1997:i:03:p:647-656_21
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    1. Adrian Pabst, 2013. "Fraternity," Chapters, in: Luigino Bruni & Stefano Zamagni (ed.), Handbook on the Economics of Reciprocity and Social Enterprise, chapter 15, pages 153-162, Edward Elgar Publishing.

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