Natural Jurisprudence, Political Economy and the Concept of Civilisation

Cambridge University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Istvan Hont, Béla Kapossy, Richard Whatmore
DOI: 10.1017/9781009597562.004
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Abstract

This chapter explores the concepts of culture and civilisation, their origin in the natural jurisprudence of Samuel Pufendorf and their connection to the fundamental concerns of political economy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Historical Economic and Legal Thought Seventeenth-Century Political and Philosophical Thought Political Philosophy and Ethics

Publication details

Journal / source
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Pages
124–158
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter