# De Maeztu — The New State character guide

> De Maeztu in The New State by Mary Parker Follett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** de Maeztu

**First appearance:** 0024-xxi-after-direct-government-what

## Who they are

Spanish essayist and critic, referenced in political theory.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: Political Pluralism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_state_se/chapters/xxviii-political-pluralism)

His book 'Authority, Liberty and Function' is noted for emphasizing the functional principle in guild socialism.

### [Political Pluralism and the True Federal State](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_state_se/chapters/xxxi-political-pluralism-and-the-true-federal-state)

Quoted as a pluralist who makes the balance of power the cornerstone of the new state.

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