Republicanism A Theory of Freedom and Government |
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| Author:
| Pettit, Philip |
| Series title: | Oxford Political Theory Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-152184-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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This is the first full-length presentation of a republican alternative to liberal and communitarian theories. In a powerful and provocative account, Professor Pettit traces the rise and decline of the traditional republican ideal of freedom as non-domination, and makes a case for why it should still be regarded as a central political ideal. In addition he examines what the implementation of this ideal would require in practice, looking at the implications forsubstantive policy-making,...
More DescriptionThis is the first full-length presentation of a republican alternative to liberal and communitarian theories. In a powerful and provocative account, Professor Pettit traces the rise and decline of the traditional republican ideal of freedom as non-domination, and makes a case for why it should still be regarded as a central political ideal. In addition he examines what the implementation of this ideal would require in practice, looking at the implications forsubstantive policy-making, constitutional and democratic design, regulatory control and the relation between state and civil society.