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OverviewHow should we understand the relationship between citizens and governments, and what are the obligations of citizens? In this substantially revised new edition of an influential text, John Horton challenges dominant theories by offering an 'associative' account focusing particularly on what it is to be a member of a political community. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John HortonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Edition: 2nd ed. 2010 Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9780230576506ISBN 10: 0230576508 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 15 September 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsProblems of Political Obligation Voluntarist Theories Teleological Theories Deontological Theories Anarchism: Political and Philosophical Associative Political Obligation and its Critics Elaborating the Associative Theory Conclusion.Reviews"Reviews of the previous edition: ""perceptive and closely argued...this valuable book deserves a warm welcome"" - Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh, University of Westminster, UK ""both an excellent introduction for advanced students and a useful challenge for those familiar with the field of political obligation"" - Professor Richard Dagger, University of Richmond, US" Reviews of the previous edition: perceptive and closely argued...this valuable book deserves a warm welcome - Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh, University of Westminster, UK both an excellent introduction for advanced students and a useful challenge for those familiar with the field of political obligation - Professor Richard Dagger, University of Richmond, US Author InformationJOHN HORTON is Professor of Political Philosophy, Keele University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |