Sovereign States or Political Communities?
Civil Society and Contemporary Politics
Published on 23. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7190-4569-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explores the ideas, meaning and history of civil society, its role in the 1989 revolutions, its role in new social movements and its relationship with the state and the economy.. Distinguishes between security and freedom and illustrates how the latter is a political issue.. Draws on the writings of a wide range of political thinkers including:
Kant
Hegel
Feuerbach
Marx
Weber
Schmitt
Adorno
Arendt. Offers sophisticated and illuminating analysis and seeks to redefine politics in new ways.. -- .
Kant
Hegel
Feuerbach
Marx
Weber
Schmitt
Adorno
Arendt. Offers sophisticated and illuminating analysis and seeks to redefine politics in new ways.. -- .
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-4569-1 (9780719045691)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Darrow Schecter is Professor in Critical Theory and Modern European History at the University of Sussex
Content
Civil society and the origins of modern political theory; violence and the state; the public sphere; community as politics; civil society and recognition. Conclusion.