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Georg Jellinek
1851–1911
A major thinker in public law and political theory, his work helped shape modern ideas about the state, sovereignty, and rights. Best known for his clear, systematic approach, he remains an important figure for readers interested in legal philosophy and constitutional thought.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens
by Georg Jellinek
About the author
Born in Leipzig on June 16, 1851, Georg Jellinek became one of the leading legal and political philosophers of his time. He studied in Vienna, Heidelberg, and Leipzig, and went on to teach at the universities of Vienna, Basel, and Heidelberg.
Jellinek is especially remembered for his writing on public law, the theory of the state, and the nature of rights. His books explored how law relates to society and political power, and his General Theory of the State became one of his most influential works.
He died in Heidelberg on January 12, 1911, but his ideas continued to travel widely through legal and political thought. Readers still turn to him for his careful thinking about how states are organized, how authority is justified, and how rights take shape in public life.