| You and the State: A Short Introduction to Political Philosophy Contributor(s): Narveson, Jan (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0742548449 ISBN-13: 9780742548442 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $51.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Jan Narveson provides an unusual introduction to political philosophy which 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. Narveson's critique is situated within issues of freedom, authority, economic welfare, international relations and others to explore how and whether the state is ultimately necessary. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | Political Ideologies - General |
| Dewey: 320.01 |
| LCCN: 2007047146 |
| Series: Elements of Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.73" W x 8.45" (0.81 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
