His principal work, _Das
deutsche Genossenschaftsrecht_, appeared in 3 volumes in Berlin, the
first in 1868, the third in 1881.
{245c} Stahl, Friedrich Julius (1802-1861), was born in Munich of Jewish
parents, died in Bruckenau. Held chairs of law and jurisprudence in
Berlin and other cities, and wrote many books. His _Die Philosophie des
Rechts und geschichtlicher Ansicht_ appeared at Heidelberg in 2 volumes
in 1830 and 1837.
{246a} Gentz, Friedrich von (1764-1832). A distinguished publicist and
statesman; born in Breslau, died at Weinhaus, near Vienna; studied
Jurisprudence in Konigsberg. One of his earliest literary efforts was a
translation of Burke's _Reflections upon the French Revolution_. Played
a very considerable part in the combination of the powers of Europe
against Napoleon in 1809-15. He was the author of many books. His
_Briefewechsel mit Adam Muller_ was published in Stuttgart in 1857--long
after his death.
{246b} Vollgraff, Karl Friedrich (1794-1863), was for a time Professor
of Jurisprudence at Marburg, where he died. His two most important books
were: (1) _Der Systeme der praktischen Politik im Abendlande_; (2)
_Erster Versuch einer Begrundung der allgemeinen Ethnologie durch die
Anthropologie und der Staats und Rechts Philosophie durch die Ethnologie
oder Nationalitat der Volker_, published in 4 volumes in 1851 to 1855. It
is in this last volume that a section is devoted to Polignosie.
{246c} Frantz, Konstantin (1817-1891). Distinguished publicist; born at
Halberstadt and died at Blasewitz, near Dresden, where he made his home
for many years. Was for a time German Consul in Spain. His great
doctrine laid down in his _Die Weltpolitik_, 1883, was the union of
Central Europe against the growing power of Russia and the United States
of America. His _Kritik aller Parteien_ was published in Berlin in 1862.
{246d} Maistre, Joseph Marie Comte de (1753-1821). A distinguished
French publicist; born at Chambery; studied at the University of Turin.
Lived for some years at Lausanne, where he published in 1796 his
_Considerations sur la Revolution francaise_.
{247a} Donoso Cortes, Jean Francois (1809-1853). A famous Spanish
publicist; born in Estremadura; played a considerable part in Spanish
affairs under Marie-Christine and Queen Isabella. Was for a time Spanish
Ambassador to Berlin, and later to France, where he died in Paris. He
wrote much upon such questions as the Catholi
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