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9781509516988: Authority
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ISBN 10 : 1509516980 ISBN 13 : 9781509516988
Editeur : Polity Press, 2018

Synopsis

From citizens paying taxes to employees following their bosses' orders and kids obeying their parents, we take it for granted that a whole range of authorities have the power to impose duties on others. However, although authority is often accepted in practice, it looks philosophically problematic if we conceive persons as free and equals.

In this short and accessible book, Fabian Wendt examines the basis of authority, discussing five prominent theories that try to explain how claims to authority can be vindicated. Focusing in particular on the issue of how states can rightfully claim authority, he rigorously analyses the theories' arguments and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. He also debates anarchism as an alternative that should be taken seriously if no theory ultimately succeeds in explaining state authority.

This clear and engaging book will be essential reading for anyone grappling with the most fundamental questions of authority and obligation in political theory and political philosophy.

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À propos de l'auteur

Fabian Wendt is a Research Associate at Chapman University in Orange, California.

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Éditeur
Polity Press
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1509516980
ISBN 13 
9781509516988
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
140
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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