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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

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Introduction -- Part One The Nature of Political Authority -- The Problem of Political Authority -- Modern Social Contract Theories -- Consent and Democracy -- Part Two The Extent of Just Political Authority -- Distributive Justice -- Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Postliberal Theory -- Citizenship, Nationalism, and Culture -- Epilogue

Political Philosophy

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/5/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780367317331, 978-0367317331
      ISBN10: 0367317338

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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

      Table of Contents
      Introduction -- Part One The Nature of Political Authority -- The Problem of Political Authority -- Modern Social Contract Theories -- Consent and Democracy -- Part Two The Extent of Just Political Authority -- Distributive Justice -- Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Postliberal Theory -- Citizenship, Nationalism, and Culture -- Epilogue

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