James Harrington (author)
James Harrington (or Harington) (3 January 1611 – 11 September 1677) was an English political theorist of classical republicanism, best known for his controversial work, The Commonwealth of Oceana (1656).
Read more about James Harrington (author): Early Life, Childhood and Education, Youth, Oceana and Imprisonment
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