Human Nature in Politics brings the competences and perspectives of
law, philosophy and political science to bear on an imporant
subject seldom treated at book length. The subject of human nature
in politics is as old as systematic thought about politics. Out of
favor for a period in modern times, it is now once more the subject
of attention by political theorists who often borrow heavily from
the disciplines of biology and psychology. The plurality of their
approaches and insights is reflecteed in Part I of the book: "
Perspectives on Human Nature,"
Although appeals to human nature have historically been made by
both radicals and conservatives, it is the latter who have more
typically sought support from this source. However, modern radicals
are beginning to re-explore the subject, as is evidenced in the
second section on "Human Nature and Radical Political Thought."
In the concluding section of the book, four authors analyze the
question of "Rationality and Human Nature" and, with a broader
interpretation of rationality, find bases in human nature for some
confidence that politics need not be an irrational enterprise. The
bibliography at the end of the volume is of particular value for
all students of political theory. Thirteen outstanding authors
contribute to this volume, which must be of interest to legal
philosophers and students of jurisprudence in all English-speaking
countries.
General
| Imprint: |
New York University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy |
| Release date: |
June 1977 |
| First published: |
June 1977 |
| Editors: |
Ronald Pennock
• John W. Chapman
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| Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
396 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-6569-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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| LSN: |
0-8147-6569-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780814765692 |
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