Derek Edyvane

Civic Virtue and the Sovereignty of Evil

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There is a growing perception of ethical crisis in public life. This book articulates a new perspective on public morality in uncertain times by defending a radical re-orientation of civic ethics away from the pursuit of the good society and towards the prevention of the great evils of human existence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781138922235
• ISBN-10: 1138922234
• Artikelnr.: 42232630

Autorenporträt

Derek Edyvane is Associate Professor of Political Theory at the University of Leeds, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Sun and the Ash: Civic Virtue in Uncertain Times 2. The Two Faces of
Public Morality 3. The Politics of Aspiration 4. The Sovereignty of Evil 5.
Prevention as Virtue: The Austerity Ethic 6. Anarchy and Justice 7.
Sacrifice and Mutuality 8. Despair and Hope 9. Concordia Discors