Este curso de politica constitucional fue originalmente dictado por Benjamin Constant en Paris en 1819. En esta edicion, el curso ha sido expandido y actualizado por Marcial Antonio Lopez, quien introduce nuevas reflexiones sobre el concepto de libertad y el papel del Estado en la sociedad. La obra es una referencia importante para comprender los debates sobre la libertad y la democracia en la Europa del siglo XIX.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.