John Stuart Mill and Representative Government

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title John Stuart Mill and Representative Government
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dennis F. Thompson
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:252
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreHistory of Western philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780691609232
ClassificationsDewey:321.8
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 March 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

Although Mill regarded Considerations on Representative Government as a mature statement of his theory of democracy, critics have tended to treat it less seriously than most of his other major works. Dennis Thompson argues that this neglect has led to inadequate interpretations of Mill's thought on democracy. Drawing where appropriate on other writ