The Political Economy of Juan de Mariana

Title page......Page 5
Foreword......Page 7
Author's Preface......Page 9
Contents......Page 15
Mariana's Life and Works......Page 17
Part I. Political Ideas......Page 37
I. The Origin of the State......Page 43
II. The Origin and Transfer of Political Power......Page 53
III. The Best Form of Government. Sovereignty.......Page 61
IV. Law and Legislation......Page 69
V. Tyrannicide......Page 77
VI. Principles of Government......Page 87
Part II. Economic Ideas......Page 97
I. The Regulation of Private Property......Page 99
II. The Promotion of Agriculture......Page 105
III. The Encouragement of Commerce and Trade......Page 109
IV. The Fostering of Social Well-Being......Page 119
V. Public Charities......Page 129
I. Summary of De Monetae Mutatione......Page 135
II. Mariana's Theory of Money......Page 163
Contribution to the Theory of Money......Page 177
I. General Theory of Taxation......Page 187
II. Fiscal Reforms......Page 235
III. Fiscal Contributions......Page 245
Conclusion......Page 251
Appendix: Latin Text of De Monetae Mutatione......Page 257
Bibliography......Page 321
Index......Page 331