Legitimacy and Politics: A Contribution to the Study of Political Right and Political Responsibility

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Legitimacy and Politics: A Contribution to the Study of Political Right and Political Responsibility
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jean-Marc Coicaud
Edited and translated by David Ames Curtis
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSocial and political philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780521787826
ClassificationsDewey:320.01
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 31 October 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

For the past few years, the increase in cases of political corruption, the loss of politicians' credibility, the development of social and political forms of pathology (notably the rise of the extreme right along with exclusionist ideologies), and the role of the State have been at the center of political debates. In one way or another, these problems raise the question of the legitimacy of the established powers. The result is that legitimacy, a key notion of political thought in general, has today become a burning issue. Coicaud examines all these issues and proffers insightful answers to questions such as the connections between morality and politics, how rulers acquire or lose the right to govern, and how one can become the advocate of a theory of political justice that, while establishing limits, respects and even ensures the promotion of plurality within societies.

Author Biography

JEAN-MARC COICAUD is Senior Academic Officer on the Peace and Governance Program of the United Nations University (Tokyo).