(P/B) THE PUTNEY DEBATES

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In a series of debates with Oliver Cromwell in Civil War England of 1647, the Levellers argued for democracy for the first time in British history.
Evolving from Oliver Cromwell's New Model army in Parliament's struggle against King Charles I, the Levellers pushed for the removal of corruption in parliament, universal voting rights and religious toleration. This came to a head with the famous debates between the Levellers and Cromwell at St Mary's church in Putney, London. Renowned human-rights lawyer and author Geoffrey Robertson argues for the relevance of the Levellers' stand today, showing how they were the first Western radical democrats. (From the publisher)

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Introduction by Geoffrey Robertson QC
Suggested Further Reading
Glossary
Chronology
Note on Texts
TEXTS (Selected and annotated by Philip Baker):
1 A Remonstrance of Many Thousand Citizens
2 The Large Petition
3 Extracts from 'The Heads of The Proposals'
4 Extracts from 'The Case of The Army Truly Stated'
5 Extracts from 'A Call To All The Soldiers of The Army'
6 An Agreement of The People
7 Extracts from 'The Putney Debates'
8 England's New Chains Discovered
Notes