The History of Political Theory and Other Essays

Informationen zum Autor John Dunn is a seeker of truth, having accidentally stumbled upon a profound spiritual journey into inner space, beginning in 2007. Compelled by his personal transformation and discovery of the true nature of human emotions and intuition, he set out to write The Feeling Universe. Dunn currently resides in Westmeath, Ontario. Klappentext Collection of penetrative essays on political thought - past! present and future - by a major commentator. Zusammenfassung In these essays John Dunn brings his penetrative insight to a wide range of political issues! encompassing historical perspectives! central concepts of political theory! and contemporary problems. The volume provides a representative collection of work by one of the most astute political commentators writing today. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The history of political theory; 3. Contractualism; 4. Political obligation; 5. Trust; 6. The claim to freedom of conscience: freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of worship?; 7. Property, justice and common good after socialism; 8. The dilemma of humanitarian intervention: the executive power of the Law of Nature after God; 9. Specifying and understanding racism; 10. Political science, political theory, and policymaking in an interdependent world; 11. Democracy: the politics of making, defending and exemplifying community: Europe 1992; 12. Is there a contemporary crisis of the nation state?; 13. Political and economic obstacles to rapid collective learning; 14. The heritage and future of the European left.

Klappentext

Collection of penetrative essays on political thought - past, present and future - by a major commentator.

Zusammenfassung
In these essays John Dunn brings his penetrative insight to a wide range of political issues, encompassing historical perspectives, central concepts of political theory, and contemporary problems. The volume provides a representative collection of work by one of the most astute political commentators writing today.

Inhalt

1. Introduction; 2. The history of political theory; 3. Contractualism; 4. Political obligation; 5. Trust; 6. The claim to freedom of conscience: freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of worship?; 7. Property, justice and common good after socialism; 8. The dilemma of humanitarian intervention: the executive power of the Law of Nature after God; 9. Specifying and understanding racism; 10. Political science, political theory, and policymaking in an interdependent world; 11. Democracy: the politics of making, defending and exemplifying community: Europe 1992; 12. Is there a contemporary crisis of the nation state?; 13. Political and economic obstacles to rapid collective learning; 14. The heritage and future of the European left.