The Politics of Obedience: The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude - Book by Étienne de La Boétie
La Boétie's work is a philosophical treatise on the nature of power and political obedience. Written in the 16th century, it argues that tyranny depends not on force, but on the voluntary submission of the people. He suggests that rulers can only maintain control because the governed consent to their subjugation. La Boétie contends that liberty can only be regained when individuals recognize their collective power to withdraw consent.Original Language: French
Original Title: Discours de la servitude volontaire
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