At The Limits Of The Political
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At The Limits Of Political Philosophy
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Author : James V. Schall
language : en
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Release Date : 1996
At The Limits Of Political Philosophy written by James V. Schall and has been published by Catholic University of America Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Philosophy categories.
James V. Schall presents, in a convincing and articulate manner, the revelational contribution to political philosophy, particularly that which comes out of the Roman Catholic tradition.
The Logic And Limits Of Political Reform In China
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Author : Joseph Fewsmith
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-02-18
The Logic And Limits Of Political Reform In China written by Joseph Fewsmith and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-18 with Political Science categories.
Fewsmith explains why political reform in China started, why it has stalled and in many cases gone backward.
At The Limits Of The Political
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Author : Inna Viriasova
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2018-03-16
At The Limits Of The Political written by Inna Viriasova and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-16 with Philosophy categories.
The question of the limits of the political permeates the history of western political thought and has been at the forefront of debates in contemporary political philosophy, especially in French and Italian contexts. This book argues that the question of radical political exteriority fell into neglect despite post-War critiques of totalitarian political ontology. The notion of ‘the political’ developed into a new form of totality, one which admits the impossibility of closure and yet refuses to let go of its totalizing ambition. Viriasova addresses this problem by offering a critical introduction to the debate on the concept of the political in contemporary continental philosophy, and develops an innovative perspective that allows us to rethink the limits of the political in affirmative and realist terms. The book explores such recent developments as Roberto Esposito’s notion of the impolitical, Giorgio Agamben’s concept of bare life, Michel Henry’s radical phenomenology of life, the speculative realist philosophy of Quentin Meillassoux, as well as Buddhist political thought. The book makes a vital contribution to an emerging body of literature in contemporary philosophy that renews the fundamental questions of political ontology in response to the multiplying crises of inclusion that challenge democratic communities today.
The China Model
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Author : Daniel A. Bell
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-23
The China Model written by Daniel A. Bell and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-23 with Political Science categories.
How China's political model could prove to be a viable alternative to Western democracy Westerners tend to divide the political world into "good" democracies and “bad” authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved a political system that can best be described as “political meritocracy.” The China Model seeks to understand the ideals and the reality of this unique political system. How do the ideals of political meritocracy set the standard for evaluating political progress (and regress) in China? How can China avoid the disadvantages of political meritocracy? And how can political meritocracy best be combined with democracy? Daniel Bell answers these questions and more. Opening with a critique of “one person, one vote” as a way of choosing top leaders, Bell argues that Chinese-style political meritocracy can help to remedy the key flaws of electoral democracy. He discusses the advantages and pitfalls of political meritocracy, distinguishes between different ways of combining meritocracy and democracy, and argues that China has evolved a model of democratic meritocracy that is morally desirable and politically stable. Bell summarizes and evaluates the “China model”—meritocracy at the top, experimentation in the middle, and democracy at the bottom—and its implications for the rest of the world. A timely and original book that will stir up interest and debate, The China Model looks at a political system that not only has had a long history in China, but could prove to be the most important political development of the twenty-first century.
Utopophobia
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Author : David Estlund
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2019-12-03
Utopophobia written by David Estlund and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-03 with Philosophy categories.
A leading political theorist’s groundbreaking defense of ideal conceptions of justice in political philosophy Throughout the history of political philosophy and politics, there has been continual debate about the roles of idealism versus realism. For contemporary political philosophy, this debate manifests in notions of ideal theory versus nonideal theory. Nonideal thinkers shift their focus from theorizing about full social justice, asking instead which feasible institutional and political changes would make a society more just. Ideal thinkers, on the other hand, question whether full justice is a standard that any society is likely ever to satisfy. And, if social justice is unrealistic, are attempts to understand it without value or importance, and merely utopian? Utopophobia argues against thinking that justice must be realistic, or that understanding justice is only valuable if it can be realized. David Estlund does not offer a particular theory of justice, nor does he assert that justice is indeed unrealizable—only that it could be, and this possibility upsets common ways of proceeding in political thought. Estlund engages critically with important strands in traditional and contemporary political philosophy that assume a sound theory of justice has the overriding, defining task of contributing practical guidance toward greater social justice. Along the way, he counters several tempting perspectives, including the view that inquiry in political philosophy could have significant value only as a guide to practical political action, and that understanding true justice would necessarily have practical value, at least as an ideal arrangement to be approximated. Demonstrating that unrealistic standards of justice can be both sound and valuable to understand, Utopophobia stands as a trenchant defense of ideal theory in political philosophy.
At The Limits Of Political Philosophy
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Author : James V. Schall
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2010-04
At The Limits Of Political Philosophy written by James V. Schall and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04 with Philosophy categories.
James V. Schall presents, in a convincing and articulate manner, the revelational contribution to political philosophy, particularly that which comes out of the Roman Catholic tradition.
Institutions And Democracy In Africa
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Author : Nic Cheeseman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-02-22
Institutions And Democracy In Africa written by Nic Cheeseman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-22 with History categories.
Offers new research on the vital importance of institutions, such as presidential term-limits in the African democratisation processes.
Democracy Dictatorship And Term Limits
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Author : Alexander Baturo
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2014-02-03
Democracy Dictatorship And Term Limits written by Alexander Baturo and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-03 with Political Science categories.
Exploring the factors that lead some presidents to hold on to power beyond their term limits
Democracy And The Limits Of Self Government
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Author : Adam Przeworski
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-06-14
Democracy And The Limits Of Self Government written by Adam Przeworski and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-14 with Political Science categories.
The book analyzes the sources of widespread dissatisfaction with democracies around the world and identifies directions for feasible reforms.
Parchment Barriers
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Author : Zachary Courser
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2018-11-06
Parchment Barriers written by Zachary Courser and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-06 with Political Science categories.
The United States has become ever more deeply entrenched in powerful, rival, partisan camps, and its citizens more sharply separated along ideological lines. The authors of this volume, scholars of political science, economics, and law, examine the relation between our present-day polarization and the design of the nation's Constitution. The provisions of our Constitution are like “parchment barriers”—fragile bulwarks intended to preserve liberty and promote self-government. To be effective, these barriers need to be respected and reinforced by government officials and ordinary citizens, both in law and in custom. This book asks whether today’s partisan polarization is threatening these constitutional provisions and thus our constitutional order. The nation's founders, clearly concerned about political division, designed the Constitution with numerous means for controlling factions, restraining majority rule, and preventing concentrations of power. In chapters that span the major institutions of American government, the authors of Parchment Barriers explore how partisans are pushing the limits of these constitutional restraints to achieve their policy goals and how the forces of majority faction are testing the boundaries the Constitution draws around democratic power. What, for instance, are the dangers of power being concentrated in the executive branch, displaced to the judiciary, or assumed by majority party leaders in Congress? How has partisan polarization affected the nature, size, and power of the administrative state? And why do political parties, rather than working to facilitate the constitutional order as envisioned by James Madison, now chafe against its limits on majority rule? Parchment Barriers considers the implications of polarization for policy, governance, and the health of American democracy.