Legitimacy and Politics - A Contribution to the Study of Political Right and Political Responsibility (Hardcover)

Instances of corruption, extremism, and public distrust have increasingly raised the question of political legitimacy in recent years. The author examines the issue by looking at the conditions necessary for a "rule of law" to exist. He argues that in a democracy the greater the powers given to a political leader, the greater that leader's responsibilities toward society. In order to enjoy legitimacy therefore, our rulers must assume these responsibilities and be held accountable for them. This book will be of interest to political and social theorists and political philosophers.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Jean-Marc Coicaud
Editors:	David Ames Curtis
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-78261-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-521-78261-9
Barcode:	9780521782616

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