A Political Theory of Rights - Couverture souple

Ingram, Attracta

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198279639 ISBN 13 : 9780198279631

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1995

Synopsis

Rights are basic building blocks of the contemporary state, yet their rigorous justification is difficult. This book provides a thorough analysis of this central topic, and challenges the orthodox view that rights are a type of property claim in one's body. Drawing on the tradition of the social contract as well as the wealth of recent work in political theory, Ingram conceives of rights as a type of political claim, and shows how they can be justified in a way particularly suited to the pluralistic nature of contemporary liberal society.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Rights are basic building blocks of the contemporary state and yet their rigorous justification is notoriously difficult. This book provides a thorough analysis of this central topic in modern political discourse. The book challenges the orthodox view that rights are a type of property claim in one's body. Drawing on the tradition of the social contract as well as the wealth of recent work in political theory the book argues for a different conception of rights. Rights are conceived as a certain type of political claim, justified by a Kantian ideal of autonomy. Moreover, that justification provides a moral basis for rights that, while independent of law and custom, is also tied to an image of citizenship particularly suited to the pluralistic nature of contemporary liberal society.

Revue de presse

A tightly know critique of rights theory premised on self-ownership and negative rights. (Choice)

In her detailed analyses, Dr Ingram elucidates some important rights associated with liberal democracies ... a politics of autonomy is worth considering and Attracta Ingram's account should be widely read. Some philosophy should not be left to philosophers. (The Irish Times)

The book is persuasive in arguing that the autonomy thesis is true and that autonomy is the proper basis for rights ... This is a good book, with sophisticated discussions of a wide range of contemporary literature. (Ethics)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198279639
• ISBN 13: 9780198279631
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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