{"product_id":"2026200017401-secondhand-magna-carta-and-its-influence-in-the-world-today","title":"Magna Carta: And Its Influence In The World Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew documents have shaped the course of human civilization as profoundly as the Magna Carta, and Magna Carta: And Its Influence in the World Today by Sir Ivor Jennings stands as a definitive examination of this enduring constitutional landmark. Sealed by King John at Runnymede in 1215, this foundational charter chronicles the dramatic collision between royal tyranny and baronial resistance, giving birth to principles of governance and individual liberty that would reverberate across continents and centuries. Jennings, one of the foremost constitutional scholars of the twentieth century, argues with commanding authority that the Magna Carta is far more than a medieval relic — it is a living, breathing instrument whose clauses have directly shaped modern democratic institutions from Westminster to Washington.\n\nWith characteristic intellectual rigour and elegant prose, Jennings illustrates the charter's remarkable journey from a feudal peace treaty into the bedrock of constitutional law, tracing its imprint on the English Bill of Rights, the American Constitution, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His analysis presents a panoramic view of how a single document, born of political crisis, continues to animate contemporary debates around due process, habeas corpus, and the limits of state power. For anyone who has ever wondered why the rule of law remains the world's most contested and precious ideal, this authoritative work offers answers that are as urgent as they are illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269339685083,"sku":"2026200017401-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/510333f1-5f3a-4081-a8b7-0d8cfc3846a9.png?v=1788998570","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017401-secondhand-magna-carta-and-its-influence-in-the-world-today","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}