Representative Government

Representative Government is a political treatise written by John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist. Published in 1861, the book argues for the importance of representative government as a means of protecting individual liberty and promoting the common good. Mill contends that representative government allows for the participation of a wide range of citizens in the political process, and provides a check against the power of the ruling elite. He also explores the role of education in promoting good citizenship and the importance of free speech and a free press in maintaining a healthy democracy. The book is considered a seminal work in the development of modern democratic theory and has had a lasting impact on political philosophy and practice.THE FORM of government for any given country being (within certain definite conditions) amenable to choice, it is now to be considered by what test the choice should be directed; what are the distinctive characteristics of the form of government best fitted to promote the interests of any given society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.