Sovereignty [Paperback]

Bertrand de Jouvenel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0865971730 | ISBN-13: 978-0865971738

Modern Political Philosophy

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"Who decides? Who is the Sovereign? What is a good act?" In quest of answers to these vitally important questions, Bertrand de Jouvenel examines successively the nature and history of authority, the political good, the sovereign, and liberty. His concern is with "the prospects for individual liberty in democratic societies in which sovereignty purportedly resides in the whole people of the body politic." His objective is a definition and understanding of "the canons of conduct for the public authority of a dynamic society." He writes for "whoever would exercise the duties of a citizen."

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Liberty Fund (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865971730
• ISBN-13: 978-0865971738
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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