Sovereign States or Political Communities?: Civil Society and Contemporary Politics

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Darrow Schecter Bethan Hirst

Sovereign States or Political Communities?

Civil Society and Contemporary Politics

Darrow Schecter, Bethan Hirst

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Manchester University Press
30 November 2011

Political ideologies

Explores the ideas, meaning and history of civil society, its role in the 1989 revolutions, its role in new social movements and its relationship with the state and the economy.. Distinguishes between security and freedom and illustrates how the latter is a political issue.. Draws on the writings of a wide range of political thinkers including:

KantHegelFeuerbachMarxWeberSchmittAdornoArendt. Offers sophisticated and illuminating analysis and seeks to redefine politics in new ways.. -- .

By: Darrow Schecter
Other: Bethan Hirst
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 259g
ISBN: 9780719082863
ISBN 10: 0719082862
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 November 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Civil society and the origins of modern political theory 2 Violence and the state 3 The public sphere 4 Community as Politics 5 Civil society and recognition Conclusion Index -- .

Darrow Schecter is Reader in History in the School of History, History of Art and Philosophy at the University of Sussex