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The Influence of Jeremy Bentham on English Democratic Development

Hilda G. Lundin

A scholarly book by Hilda G. Lundin studying how Jeremy Bentham's ideas influenced English democracy. Its cover is shown in the archive.

A modern scholarly study of Bentham's influence on English democracy, useful for understanding his later reputation.

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Cover of a book with dark green spine and pale cream cover. A red-bordered label reads 'LUNDIN' and 'Influence of Jeremy Bentham on English Democratic Development'. A library barcode label is at upper left and a call number label 'JN 210 L7' is at lower left.
Hilda G. Lundin, The Influence of Jeremy Bentham on English Democratic Development, book cover. Bibliography pp. 83-84.

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What it is

This is a book by Hilda G. Lundin titled The Influence of Jeremy Bentham on English Democratic Development. The archive holds an image of its cover, which has a dark green spine and a pale cream cover with a red-bordered label reading 'LUNDIN'. The book includes a bibliography on pages 83 and 84 and is catalogued under political science in Great Britain. The date of publication is not given in the facts.

Why it matters

A study like this is written long after the events it describes, so it interprets Bentham rather than recording his own words. It connects his thinking to the later development of democracy in England. Students can use it to see how historians build an argument from earlier writings and sources.

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  • What does the title suggest the author believes about Bentham's role in English democracy?
  • Which sources does the bibliography point to, and how would you check them?
  • What kinds of voices or events might a study focused on one thinker leave out?

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