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Ryan McMaken reviews a new book on the political institutions of the Middle Ages and discusses the origins of modern political concepts.

Ryan McMaken reviews a new book on the political institutions of the Middle Ages, The Medieval Constitution of Liberty: Political Foundations of Liberalism in the West. We find that it is in the Middle Ages that we find the origins of modern notions of political freedom, representative government, political decentralization, and limits on state powers. In practice, the politics of the "Renaissance" and the "Enlightenment" were steps in the wrong direction. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard Radio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug   PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

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