Political Equality: An Essay in Democratic Theory - Softcover

Beitz, Charles R.

 
9780691022710: Political Equality: An Essay in Democratic Theory
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0691022712 ISBN 13: 9780691022710
Publisher: Princeton University Press, 1990

Synopsis

This book is meant to help resolve a couple of uncertainties. The theory of political equality set forth in part 1 is a philosophical interpretation of the egalitarian ideal, which aims to explain its content and to show why, so understood, it is worthy of our support. The examination of practical problems in part 2 illustrates how the theory might be applied in the criticism and reform of the institutions of democratic participation.

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" . . . Beitz believes it is possible to explain political equality in terms of a deeper moral perspective. He not only provides democrats with a line of argument against those who think egalitarian commitments are arbitrary; he also develops a sensible account of what democratic equality requires in the way of specific institutions. This is a real advance in the philosophy of democracy."--William Smith, University of Houston

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Publication date
1990
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0691022712
ISBN 13 
9780691022710
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272

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