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33 produkter
Explaining Norms
Av Nicholas Southwood, Robert E. Goodin m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
495 kr
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Norms are a pervasive yet mysterious feature of social life. In Explaining Norms , four philosophers and social scientists team up to grapple with some of the many mysteries, offering a comprehensive account of norms: what they are; how and why they emerge, persist and change; and how they work. …
Common Minds
Themes from the Philosophy of Philip Pettit
Av Michael Smith, Frank Jackson m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
1485 kr
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During a career spanning over thirty years Philip Pettit has made seminal contributions in moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of the social sciences, philosophy of mind and action, and metaphysics. His many contributions would be remarkable enough in themselves, but they are made …
Economy of Esteem
An Essay on Civil and Political Society
Av Philip Pettit, Geoffrey Brennan
E-bok, 2004
571 kr
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However much people want esteem, it is an untradable commodity-- there is no way that you can buy the good opinion of another or sell to others your good opinion of them. And yet esteem is allocated in society according to systematic determinants: people''s performance, publicity, and presentation …
Explaining Norms
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Lina Eriksson m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
563 kr
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Norms are a pervasive yet mysterious feature of social life. In Explaining Norms, four philosophers and social scientists team up to grapple with some of the many mysteries, offering a comprehensive account of norms: what they are; how and why they emerge, persist and change; and how they work. …
Common Minds
Themes from the Philosophy of Philip Pettit
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Robert Goodin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
2306 kr
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During a career spanning over thirty years Philip Pettit has made seminal contributions in moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of the social sciences, philosophy of mind and action, and metaphysics. His many contributions would be remarkable enough in themselves, but they are made …
The Economy of Esteem
An Essay on Civil and Political Society
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Philip Pettit
Inbunden, 2004
931 kr
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However much people want esteem, it is an untradable commodity: there is no way that I can buy the good opinion of another or sell to others my good opinion of them. But though it is a non-tradable good, esteem is allocated in society according to systematic determinants; people's performance, …
The Economy of Esteem
An Essay on Civil and Political Society
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Philip Pettit
Häftad, 2005
1041 kr
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However much people want esteem, it is an untradable commodity-- there is no way that you can buy the good opinion of another or sell to others your good opinion of them. And yet esteem is allocated in society according to systematic determinants: people's performance, publicity, and presentation …
Explaining Norms
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Lina Eriksson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2013
1811 kr
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Norms are a pervasive yet mysterious feature of social life. In Explaining Norms, four philosophers and social scientists team up to grapple with some of the many mysteries, offering a comprehensive account of norms: what they are; how and why they emerge, persist and change; and how they work. …
The Power to Tax
Analytic Foundations of a Fiscal Constitution
Av Geoffrey Brennan, James M. Buchanan
Häftad, 2006
738 kr
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Should government's power to tax be limited? The events of the late 1970s in the wake of California's Proposition 13 brought this question very sharply into popular focus. Whether the power to tax should be restricted, and if so how, are issues of immediate policy significance. Providing a serious …
The Reason of Rules
Constitutional Political Economy
Av Geoffrey Brennan, James M. Buchanan
Häftad, 2008
705 kr
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Societies function on the basis of rules. These rules, rather like the rules of the road, coordinate the activities of individuals who have a variety of goals and purposes. Whether the rules work well or ill, and how they can be made to work better, is a matter of major concern. Appropriately …
The Power to Tax
Analytic Foundations of a Fiscal Constitution
Av Geoffrey Brennan, James M. Buchanan
Inbunden, 1980
1156 kr
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Should government's power to tax be limited? The events of the late 1970s in the wake of California's Proposition 13 brought this question very sharply into popular focus. Whether the power to tax should be restricted, and if so how, are issues of immediate policy significance. Providing a serious …
Democracy and Decision
The Pure Theory of Electoral Preference
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Inbunden, 1993
725 kr
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Do voters in large scale democracies reliably vote for the electoral outcomes most in their interest? Much of the literature on voting predicts that they do, but this book argues that fully rational voters will not, in fact, consistently vote for the political outcomes they prefer. The authors …
A Federal Republic
Australia's Constitutional System of Government
Av Brian Galligan, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
520 kr
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This provocative book, first published in 1995, argues that Australia is already a federal republic rather than a constitutional monarchy. It argues that by adopting a federal constitution in 1901 Australians ensured their status as a sovereign people. While the book does not deny the parliamentary …
Living Feminism
The Impact of the Women's Movement on Three Generations of Australian Women
Av Chilla Bulbeck, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
552 kr
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In this rich, evocative and challenging 1997 book, Chilla Bulbeck examines the impact of feminism on ordinary Australian women. She argues that the impact of feminism on women's lives has been significant, even though many of the women whose lives have changed because of its influence shun the term …
Beyond the Two Party System
Political Representation, Economic Competitiveness and Australian Politics
Av Ian Marsh, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
520 kr
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The demands placed on western governments have increased exponentially over the years, but the fundamental structure of most of these governments - the two party system - has not. Governments are not only required to be competitive in the global economy, but the societies they represent have …
Australia Reshaped
200 Years of Institutional Transformation
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Francis G. Castles
Häftad, 2002
536 kr
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Australia Reshaped is the capstone volume in the Reshaping Australian Institutions series. As the summation of all that has gone before, this book is structurally and qualitatively different from the others. Eight leading social scientists have been invited to write a major essay on a key element …
Environmental Politics and Institutional Change
Av Elim Papadakis, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
618 kr
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Environmentalism is one of the major issues of our time. A key question is how responsive are Australian institutions to the challenges posed by environmental issues? This book focuses on how effectively political institutions and organisations are able to address concerns about the deterioration …
Democracy and Decision
The Pure Theory of Electoral Preference
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
618 kr
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Do voters in large scale democracies reliably vote for the electoral outcomes most in their interest? Much of the literature on voting predicts that they do, but this book argues that fully rational voters will not, in fact, consistently vote for the political outcomes they prefer. The authors …
Collaborative Federalism
Economic Reform in Australia in the 1990s
Av Martin Painter, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1253 kr
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This provocative 1998 study of federalism identifies a pattern of intergovernmental relations in Australia. Through his general discussion of the nature of the Australian federal system, and close analysis of recent developments in Australian politics and policy-making, Painter argues that our …
Reviving the Fourth Estate
Democracy, Accountability and the Media
Av Julianne Schultz, Geoffrey Brennan
Inbunden, 1998
1514 kr
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The news media is traditionally the watchdog of democracy. Today, it is also one of the most pervasive global industries. In this lively and accessible book, Schultz systematically analyses the role of journalism in Australia and the scope of its democratic purpose. She examines key news stories, …
Reviving the Fourth Estate
Democracy, Accountability and the Media
Av Julianne Schultz, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
667 kr
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The news media is traditionally the watchdog of democracy. Today, it is also one of the most pervasive global industries. In this lively and accessible book, Schultz systematically analyses the role of journalism in Australia and the scope of its democratic purpose. She examines key news stories, …
Democratic Devices and Desires
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Alan Hamlin
Inbunden, 2000
1009 kr
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This book offers an account of key features of modern representative democracy. Working from the rational actor tradition, it builds a middle ground between orthodox political theory and the economic analysis of politics. Standard economic models of politics emphasise the design of the …
Unions in a Contrary World
The Future of the Australian Trade Union Movement
Av David Peetz, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1291 kr
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Australia once had extremely high levels of trade union participation, yet since the 1970s the number of union members has been falling dramatically. This book gives the clearest picture yet of why people do or do not belong to unions and, in a sophisticated way, examines the reasons for union …
Unions in a Contrary World
The Future of the Australian Trade Union Movement
Av David Peetz, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
536 kr
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Australia once had extremely high levels of trade union participation, yet since the 1970s the number of union members has been falling dramatically. This book gives the clearest picture yet of why people do or do not belong to unions and, in a sophisticated way, examines the reasons for union …
Democratic Devices and Desires
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Alan Hamlin m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
569 kr
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This book offers an account of key features of modern representative democracy. Working from the rational actor tradition, it builds a middle ground between orthodox political theory and the economic analysis of politics. Standard economic models of politics emphasise the design of the …
Judging Democracy
The New Politics of the High Court of Australia
Av Haig Patapan, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
439 kr
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The High Court is taking an increasingly important role in shaping the contours of democracy in Australia. In deciding fundamental democratic questions, does the Court pursue a consistent and overarching democratic vision? Or are its decisions essentially constrained by institutional and practical …
Australia Reshaped
200 Years of Institutional Transformation
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Francis G. Castles
Inbunden, 2002
1313 kr
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Australia Reshaped is the capstone volume in the Reshaping Australian Institutions series. As the summation of all that has gone before, this book is structurally and qualitatively different from the others. Eight leading social scientists have been invited to write a major essay on a key element …
Are Economists Basically Immoral?
& Other Essays on Economics, Ethics & Religion
Häftad, 2008
198 kr
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A well-trained theologian, a gifted and dedicated teacher of economics for over forty years, and the author of a highly regarded and widely used textbook, "The Economic Way of Thinking", Paul Heyne influenced generations of students of economics. Many of the essays in this volume are published here …
Method and Morals in Constitutional Economics
Essays in Honor of James M. Buchanan
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Hartmut Kliemt m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
1641 kr
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This Festschrift was "presented" in electronic form to Buchanan on the occasion of his eightieth birthday on October 3, 1999, after dinner in Fairfax, Virginia. As one might have expected, the response to our call for papers was vo luminous. In looking over the many contributions, we felt that a …
Method and Morals in Constitutional Economics
Essays in Honor of James M. Buchanan
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Hartmut Kliemt m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
1641 kr
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This Festschrift was "presented" in electronic form to Buchanan on the occasion of his eightieth birthday on October 3, 1999, after dinner in Fairfax, Virginia. As one might have expected, the response to our call for papers was vo luminous. In looking over the many contributions, we felt that a …
