Crown Under Law: Richard Hooker, John Locke, and the Ascent of Modern Constitutionalism

The author examines how and why the constitutional idea arose in early modern England. He focuses on the major writings of John Locke and Richard Hooker and looks at their effect on each other’s ideas. Rosenthal is a lecturer on political theory at John Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs in Government.

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PAW's October 2026 cover, featuring a photo of a loaf of challah bread and the headline "The Braids That Bind."
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October 2026

Holding on to Jewish life; Katy Anderson Keating ’08’s career in wine; Hollywood loves Princeton.