The Principle of Fairness and Political Obligation - Couverture rigide

Klosko, George

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0847677184 ISBN 13 : 9780847677184

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1991

Synopsis

Current debate has it that a theory of political obligation grounded on the premises of liberal political theory does not exist. Indeed, most theories to date have either produced a set of plausible conditions for the existence of political obligations and then argued that these conditions have not been met, or they have attempted to ground submission to the state on something other than political obligation. In "Fairness and Political Obligation", George Klosko presents a treatment of the issue. In a clear, careful and systematic presentation, he formulates a principal of fairness that specifies a set of conditions which grounds existing political obligations and bridges the gap between the abstract accounts of political principles and the actual beliefs of political actors. He begins with the principle of fairness originally presented in the work of H.L.A. Hart in 1955 and, using the classic examples of national defence and the rule of law, systematically develops this principle into a complete theory of political obligation which he calls "fairness theory".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In The Principle of Fairness and Political Obligation, George Klosko presents the first book-length treatment of political obligation grounded in the premises of liberal political theory. In this now-classic work, he clearly and systematically formulates what others thought impossible-a principle of fairness that specifies a set of conditions which grounds existing political obligations and bridges the gap between the abstract accounts of political principles and the actual beliefs of political actors. Brought up-to-date with a new introduction, this new edition will be of great interest to all interested in political thought.

Biographie de l'auteur

George Klosko is Henry L. and Grace Doherty Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. His books include Democratic Procedures and Liberal Consensus, Jacobins and Utopians: The Political Theory of Fundamental Moral Reform, as well as the two-volume History of Political Theory: An Introduction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0847677184
• ISBN 13: 9780847677184
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible