Norberto Bobbio, Maurizio Viroli

The Idea of the Republic

Übersetzer: Cameron, Allan

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this lively and engaging book, Norberto Bobbio, the distinguished contemporary Italian philosopher, and the political theorist Maurizio Viroli, explore a range of themes relating to the idea of the Republic and some of the major political and ethical issues of the day. Through a series of engaging philosophical reflections on republicanism, patriotism, civil virtue, rights, duties, religious experience and more, they succeed in bringing to light the relevance of these concepts to our lives in the 21st century. This book is an exciting example of political philosophy in action, with a breadth of reference (Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Kant, Rousseau, Pettit and Skinner), and a lightness of touch which is uncommon to works in this field. The Idea of the Republic provides an excellent way for a newcomer to the work of Bobbio to appreciate the scope and tenor of his work. For the reader already versed in Bobbio's ideas, it will provide, above all, the spark of serious intellectual debate.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity Press
• Seitenzahl: 109
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 141mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 163g
• ISBN-13: 9780745630977
• ISBN-10: 0745630979
• Artikelnr.: 21900008

Autorenporträt

Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin. Maurizio Viroli is Professor of Politics at Princeton University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the English Edition.

1 Virtue and the Republic.

2 Patriotism.

3 What Kind of Freedom?

4 Meekness and Intransigence.

5 Rights and Duties.

6 Fear of God and Love of God.

7 The Republic and its Problems.

8 Hidden Powers.

9 Can the Republic be Renewed?

Notes.

Rezensionen

"This delightful dialogue moves with ease between ideas in thehistory of political thought and political theory and issues incontemporary politics, Italian, European and global. It breathesnew political life into old academic bones."
--Philip Pettit, William Nelson Cromwell, Professor ofPolitics, Princeton University