288 Pages
by
Routledge
292 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
Also available as eBook on:
Political philosophy, perhaps even more than other branches of philosophy, calls for constant renewal to reflect not just re-readings of the tradition but also the demands of current events. In this lively and readable survey, Jean Hampton has created a text for our time that does justice both to the great traditions of the field and to the newest developments. In a marvelous feat of synthesis,... Read more
Foreword -- Introduction -- The Nature of Political Authority -- The Problem of Political Authority -- Modern Social Contract Theories -- Consent and Democracy -- The Extent of Just Political Authority -- Distributive Justice -- Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Postliberal Theory -- Citizenship, Nationalism, and Culture -- Epilogue
Biography
Jean Hampton
