Classic Social Contractarians

Critical Perspectives from Contemporary Feminist Philosophy and Law

AvJanice Richardson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

How can we live together without subordination and oppression? What does it mean to treat each other as free and equal persons? This book uses contemporary feminist insights to examine aspects of the classic social contractarians' arguments, focusing specifically upon the work of Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Rousseau and Kant. Considering the relationship between the 'self' and the law, this volume also looks at the points at issue between feminist political theorists and considers the usefulness of contractarian arguments for feminist politics today, together with an examination of the relationship between their political, legal and moral analyses.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-08-26
Mått:156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt:453 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:174
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780754670179

Utforska kategorier

Socialrätt och hälso- och sjukvårdsrätt inom Juridik
Rättsvetenskap inom Juridik
Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Janice Richardson is at the Monash University, Australia. She researches feminist philosophy and its intersection with law. Her previous book with Ashgate was Selves, Persons, Individuals: Philosophical Perspectives on Women and Legal Obligations.

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'This erudite and accessible study of social contract theory brings a welcome new perspective to the legacy of modern political thought. This perspective yields innovative interpretations of notions such as equality, justice and "the individual". The inclusion of the usually neglected Spinoza adds depth to Richardson's brilliant and provocative project of rethinking the relevance of classical contractarianism for theory and practice today.' Moira Gatens, University of Sydney, Australia 'Richardson's book provides a stimulating analysis of how feminist theorists engage with the social contract tradition and how conceptions of the self can be reformulated.' Feminist Legal Studies

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Introduction; The social contractarians and contemporary feminist philosophy; Hobbes; Spinoza; Locke; Rousseau; Kant; Conclusion: the social contractarians and contemporary images of women; Bibliography; Index.

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