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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Meckstroth (University Senior Lecturer in the History of Political Thought, University Senior Lecturer in the History of Political Thought, University of Cambridge)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780190935511ISBN 10: 0190935510 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 22 November 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Texts and Abbreviations Introduction: Democracy and the Politics of Change Chapter 1: An Historical and Socratic Theory of Democracy Part One Introduction to Part One Chapter 2: The Socratic Elenchus Chapter 3: Kant's Critique of Morality Chapter 4: Kant on Politics Chapter 5: Hegel on History Part Two Introduction to Part Two Chapter 6: The Four Conditions of Principle (II)* Chapter 7: Cases Conclusion Appendix Works CitedReviewsIn The Struggle for Democracy Christopher Meckstroth demonstrates that any democratic theory deserving of the name must also be a theory of democratic change. Through rigorous and insightful engagements with Socrates, Kant, and Hegel, Meckstroth's book sets the course for a promising new form of democratic theorizing, one focused on historically elaborated explorations of popular political judgment. -- Jason Frank, author of Constituent Moments: Enacting the People in Post-Revolutionary America Christopher Meckstroth forcefully argues for a non-reified, reflexive understanding of democracy. He redirects our view from institutional ideals to the autonomous discursive processes that lie at the heart of the concept of rule by the people. The way he develops his 'Socratic' approach in dialogue with classic authors and contemporary politics is highly original and an exemplar of the powers of political theory. -- Rainer Forst, Professor of Political Theory and Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt The Socratic elenchus, or critical examination of arguments in their own terms, becomes the democratic elenchus in Christopher Meckstroth's extraordinary and impressive new book. Radically antifoundational in both philosophy and application, Meckstroth's theory leads us away from the search for the best democratic institutions and toward the critical comparison of real-life political alternatives. Along the way we enjoy important new readings in the history of philosophy, including a brilliant interpretation of Kant's theoretical and practical work. The Struggle for Democracy is a must-read. -- Elisabeth Ellis, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Otago The Socratic elenchus, or critical examination of arguments in their own terms, becomes the democratic elenchus in Christopher Meckstroth's extraordinary and impressive new book. Radically antifoundational in both philosophy and application, Meckstroth's theory leads us away from the search for the best democratic institutions and toward the critical comparison of real-life political alternatives. Along the way we enjoy important new readings in the history of philosophy, including a brilliant interpretation of Kant's theoretical and practical work. The Struggle for Democracy is a must-read. * Elisabeth Ellis, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Otago * Christopher Meckstroth forcefully argues for a non-reified, reflexive understanding of democracy. He redirects our view from institutional ideals to the autonomous discursive processes that lie at the heart of the concept of rule by the people. The way he develops his 'Socratic' approach in dialogue with classic authors and contemporary politics is highly original and an exemplar of the powers of political theory. * Rainer Forst, Professor of Political Theory and Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt * In The Struggle for Democracy Christopher Meckstroth demonstrates that any democratic theory deserving of the name must also be a theory of democratic change. Through rigorous and insightful engagements with Socrates, Kant, and Hegel, Meckstroth's book sets the course for a promising new form of democratic theorizing, one focused on historically elaborated explorations of popular political judgment. * Jason Frank, author of Constituent Moments: Enacting the People in Post-Revolutionary America * Author InformationChristopher Meckstroth is University Senior Lecturer in the History of Political Thought at the University of Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |