Political obligation [ a critical introduction

Political obligation is concerned with the clash between the individual's claim to self-governance and the right of the state to claim obedience. It is a central and ancient problem in political philosophy. The author frames the problem of obligation in terms of the duties citizens have to the...

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Main Author: Knowles, Dudley (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge , 2010
Series:Routledge contemporary political philosophy
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Online Access:NetLibrary
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Summary:Political obligation is concerned with the clash between the individual's claim to self-governance and the right of the state to claim obedience. It is a central and ancient problem in political philosophy. The author frames the problem of obligation in terms of the duties citizens have to the state and each other
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 219 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p 209-214) and index
ISBN:0203872495 (electronic bk.)
9780203872499 (electronic bk.)
9780415416009