“An Early Theory of Institutional Bi-Partyism: Bartolus’ “De guelphis et gebellinis””

• In Event: Medieval and Early Modern Visions of Politics

Brief Overview

The paper examines Bartolus' neglected treaty "De guelphis et gebellinis" (1355), which offers an original and unprecedented theory of the legitimacy of political parts inside representative institutions.

Author

• David Ragazzoni, Columbia University