Political Conduct

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

This book explores how the processes and practices of politics shape political values, such as liberty, justice, equality, and democracy. Mining the history of political episodes and political thinkers, including Caesar and Machiavelli, Mark Philp argues that it is through political activity that "values are articulated and embraced, and they become powerful motivating forces."Political Conduct is thus an attempt to inform and enrich political theory--to show that its principles would be more relevant to actual politics if they were immersed in history and practice. Philp argues for a separation between moral and political philosophy and proposes that a less abstract and ideal approach to political philosophy than that provided by Rawls, Dworkin, Nagel, and Cohen would be more useful in illuminating the conduct of politicians and the limitations on what they can achieve.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-04-01
Mått:156 x 235 x 25 mm
Vikt:567 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:Harvard University Press
ISBN:9780674024885
Utmärkelser:Nominated for J. David Greenstone Book Prize 2008

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Mer om författaren

Mark Philp is former Head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, and is a Fellow and Tutor in Politics at Oriel College, Oxford.

Recensioner i media

Political Conduct counters political theory's overemphasis on the identification of needs and obligations with some original ideas about the ways in which we act under the constraints of political society. Political theorists and political scientists alike will welcome its more concrete approach to the study of political morality.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Part 1: Rulers 1. Rendering unto Caesar 2. Machiavelli and Political Virtue 3. The Character of Political Rule 4. Resolved to Rule 5. Must Power Corrupt? Part 2: Servants, Followers, and Officials 6. Loyalty in Politics 7. Officials and Public Servants Part 3: Subjects, Citizens, and Institutions 8. Resistance and Protest 9. Democratic Citizenship 10. Institutions and Integrity Notes Index