The Political Philosophy of Needs

Lawrence Hamilton argues for the rehabilitation of the concept of human needs as central to politics and political theory. Contemporary political philosophy has focused on issues of justice and welfare, excluding the important issues of political participation, democratic sovereignty, and the satisfaction of human needs, with a deleterious effect on political practice. Hamilton's argument is enhanced throughout by his development of topics such as autonomy, recognition, rights, civil society, liberalism, and democracy.

Author: Lawrence A. Hamilton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780521034043

About the Author
Hamilton, Lawrence A.: - Lawrence Hamilton is Mellon Research Fellow at Clare Hall, Cambridge.

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