Early institutional theorists: Online resources

There is a long tradition of discussing the role of institutions in development by social theorists. The following are of texts available online on well-known works of this genre. The list is updated as and when I discover new materials.

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   Bookmarked on 03.12.2009:

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2. Politics by Aristotle
   Bookmarked on 29.11.2008:

   Ranks among the earliest works on political institutions that is still in use. This full-text is a translation by Benjamin Jowett.

3. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay 1787-1788
   Bookmarked on 29.11.2008:

   Federalist papers go into the question of designing the basic institutional structure of USA.

4. Classics on natural law tradition
   Bookmarked on 29.11.2008:

   A good collection of classis on the natural law tradition. Includes works of Locke, Alexander Hamilton and many others.

5. The Putney Debates 1647
   Bookmarked on 27.11.2008:

   Constitutioal debate in England between factions of "New model army" and "Levellers" during negotiations with King Charles in 1647. Soldiers memorably demanded adult suffrage and other democratic institutions to be vetoed by Cromwell

6. Politics as a Vocation
   Bookmarked on 11.11.2008:

   Weber links forms of power to the nature of institutions. The article is a good example of how institutions could be theorised. For full text, consult sources below.

7. Lectures on the Early History of Institutions by Henry Maine
   Bookmarked on 23.06.2008:

   Full-text of Henry Maine's book that followed and refines his ideas in "Ancient Law". This book is a good example of early modern theories on the role of institutions in development.

8. Science as a Vocation by Max Weber
   Bookmarked on 13.12.2007:

   Full text online version of Weber's book

9. Politics as a Vocation by Max Weber
   Bookmarked on 13.12.2007:

   Full text

10. Protest Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Weber – Full text
    Bookmarked on 13.12.2007:

    Complete online text of Max Weber's book

11. Ancient Law by Henry Maine – Full text
    Bookmarked on 25.11.2007:

    This famous book by Henry Main looks at legal change in "Indo-European" nations over a long period of time. Maine makes an argument about the important of legal change for development and looks at many ways in which legal change happens.

12. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar And His People
    Bookmarked on 25.10.2006:

    Site with extensive materials on Dalit issues