This unusual introduction to political philosophy draws on its history and main theories_classic liberal, democratic, socialist, radical_with an eye to how each sees the place of the individual in the political order. Series: Elements of Philosophy. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340. . 2008. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: You and the State: A Short Introduction to Political Philosophy (Elements of Philosophy)
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0742548449
ISBN 13: 9780742548442
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Jan Narveson asks the provocative, philosophical question: is the state necessary? In this unusual introduction to political philosophy, Narveson draws on the history of political philosophy and discusses its main theories_classic liberal, democratic, socialist, radical_with reference to how each sees the place of the individual in the political order. Narveson's critique is situated within issues of freedom, authority, economic welfare, international relations and others to explore how and whether the state is necessary. His argument is ultimately anti-statist and takes seriously the question of whether and how some version of anarchism might make sense.

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Jan Narveson is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He has written and lectured widely on moral and political subjects. Narveson is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and was named Officer of the Order of Canada in 2003 for distinguished lifetime achievement.

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