The Role And Limits Of Government
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The Role And Limits Of Government
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Author : Samuel Brittan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Role And Limits Of Government written by Samuel Brittan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Political Science categories.
The Limits Of State Action
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Author : Wilhelm von Humboldt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-11
The Limits Of State Action written by Wilhelm von Humboldt 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 2008-12-11 with Political Science categories.
This text is important both as one of the most interesting contributions to the liberalism of the German Enlightenment, and as the most significant source for the ideas which John Stuart Mill popularized in his essay On Liberty. Humboldt's concern is to define the criteria by which the permissible limits of the state's activities may be determined. His basic principle, like that of Mill, is that the only justification for government interference is the prevention of harm to others. He discusses in detail the role and limits of the state's responsibility for the welfare, security and morals of its citizens. Humboldt's special achievement in this work is to enlarge our sense of what a liberal political theory might be by his particularly sensitive grasp of the complexity of our attitudes to and our need of other people. Dr Burrow has based his translation on Coulthard's version of 1854. In an important introduction, he provides a most perceptive as well as scholarly guide to Humboldt's political thought.
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.
The Limits Of Government
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Author : Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Limits Of Government written by Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Economic development categories.
The Limits Of State Action
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Author : Wilhelm von Humboldt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-11
The Limits Of State Action written by Wilhelm von Humboldt 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 2008-12-11 with Political Science categories.
This text is important both as one of the most interesting contributions to the liberalism of the German Enlightenment, and as the most significant source for the ideas which John Stuart Mill popularized in his essay On Liberty. Humboldt's concern is to define the criteria by which the permissible limits of the state's activities may be determined. His basic principle, like that of Mill, is that the only justification for government interference is the prevention of harm to others. He discusses in detail the role and limits of the state's responsibility for the welfare, security and morals of its citizens. Humboldt's special achievement in this work is to enlarge our sense of what a liberal political theory might be by his particularly sensitive grasp of the complexity of our attitudes to and our need of other people. Dr Burrow has based his translation on Coulthard's version of 1854. In an important introduction, he provides a most perceptive as well as scholarly guide to Humboldt's political thought.
The Sphere And Duties Of Government
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Author : Wilhelm von Humboldt
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-08-09
The Sphere And Duties Of Government written by Wilhelm von Humboldt and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-09 with categories.
The Sphere and Duties of Government By Wilhelm von Humboldt 2014 Reprint of 1854 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Translated by Joseph Coulthard. According to the author "the grand, leading principle, towards which every argument ... unfolded in these pages directly converges, is the absolute and essential importance of human development in its richest diversity." This description by Wilhelm von Humboldt of his purpose in writing this classic work animates John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" and serves as its famous epigraph. Seldom has a book spoken so dramatically to another writer. Many commentators even believe that Humboldt's discussion of issues of freedom and individual responsibility possesses greater clarity and directness than Mill's. This title, written by "Germany's greatest philosopher of freedom," as F. A. Hayek called him, has an exuberance and attention to principle that make it a valuable introduction to classical liberal political thought. It is also crucial for an understanding of liberalism as it developed in Europe at the turn of the nineteenth century. Humboldt explores the role that liberty plays in individual development, discusses criteria for permitting the state to limit individual actions, and suggests ways of confining the state to its proper bounds. In so doing, he uniquely combines the ancient concern for human excellence and the modern concern for what has come to be known as negative liberty. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Political Theories Of Modern Government Routledge Revivals
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Author : Peter Self
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-11-05
Political Theories Of Modern Government Routledge Revivals written by Peter Self and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-05 with Political Science categories.
This reissued work, originally published in 1985, is a uniquely broad and original survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, performance and reform of the governments of modern Western democracies. After analysing the external pressures which have shaped modern governments, the author examines four different schools of political thought which seek to explain the behaviour and performance of governments, and which offer different remedies for the pluralism, corporatism and bureaucracy. To examine and test these general theories, the author looks closely at how governments actually work. The book is illustrated with examples drawn from various Western societies. The final chapters present the author’s own conclusion about the future role of government, the limits of market philosophy, the future of politics, and the principles and problems of institutional reform.
The Limits Of The Market
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Author : Paul de Grauwe
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
The Limits Of The Market written by Paul de Grauwe and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Capitalism categories.
The old discussion of 'Market or State' is obsolete. There will always have to be a mix of market and state. The only relevant question is what that mix should look like. How far do we have to let the market go its own way in order to create as much welfare as possible for everyone? What is the responsibility of the government in creating welfare? These are difficult questions. But they are also interesting questions and Paul De Grauwe analyses them in this book. The desired mix of market and state is anything but easy to bring about. It is a difficult and sometimes destructive process that is constantly in motion. There are periods in history in which the market gains in importance. During other periods the opposite occurs and government is more dominant. The turning points in this pendulum swing typically seem to coincide with disruptive events that test the limits of market and state. Why we experience this dynamic is an important theme in the book. Will the market, which today is afforded a greater and greater role due to globalization, run up against its limits? Or do the financial crisis and growing income inequality show that we have already reached those limits? Do we have to brace ourselves for a rejection of the capitalist system? Are we returning to an economy in which the government is running the show?
The Limits Of Policy Change
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Author : Michael T. Hayes
language : en
Publisher: Essential Texts in American Go
Release Date : 2001
The Limits Of Policy Change written by Michael T. Hayes and has been published by Essential Texts in American Go this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Law categories.
Michael Hayes offers a vigorous defense of incrementalism: the theory that the policymaking process typically should involve bargaining, delay, compromise, and, therefore, incremental change. Incrementalism, he argues, is one result of a checks-and-balances system in which politicians may disagree over what we want to achieve as a nation or what policies would best achieve shared goals. Many political scientists have called for reforms that would facilitate majority rule and more radical policy change by strengthening the presidency at the expense of Congress. But Hayes develops policy typologies and analyzes case studies to show that the policy process works best when it conforms to the tenets of incrementalism. He contends that because humans are fallible, politics should work through social processes to achieve limited ends and to ameliorate -- rather than completely solve -- social problems. Analyzing the evolution of air pollution policy, the failure of President Clinton's health care reform in 1994, and the successful effort at welfare reform in 1995-96, Hayes calls for changes that would make incrementalism work better by encouraging a more balanced struggle among social interests and by requiring political outcomes to conform to the rule of law. Written for students and specialists in politics, public policy, and public administration, The Limits of Policy Change examines in detail a central issue in democratic theory.
Representative Democracy And Its Limits
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Representative Democracy And Its Limits written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Democracy categories.