Share this postSocial Science Files4. Origins of 'Checks & Balances' in System and MechanismCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore4. Origins of 'Checks & Balances' in System and MechanismDavid Wootton's essay, Part 4 'Elective Despotism'Michael G. HellerOct 28, 2022∙ PaidShareBelow is the continuation of David Wootton's essay —Liberty, Metaphor, and Mechanism: “Checks and Balances” and the Origins of Modern Constitutionalism — previous instalments were Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext