The Authority of the State (Clarendon Paperbacks)
Released: Jul 12, 1990
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Format: Paperback, 288 pages
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Description:
Arguing that only the consent of the governed can justify authority, this monograph investigates the nature of authority and the character of the state, evaluates the modern state's claim to authority over its citizens, and assesses the theories of conventionalism, contractarianism, and communitarianism.
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