The Political Philosophy of Needs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521827829)

Lawrence Hamilton argues for the rehabilitation of the concept of "human needs" as central to politics and political theory. Contemporary political philosophy has focused on issues of justice and welfare, excluding the important issues of political participation, democratic sovereignty, and the satisfaction of human needs, with a deleterious effect on political practice. Hamilton's argument is enhanced throughout by his development of topics such as autonomy, recognition, rights, civil society, liberalism, and democracy.

Author: Lawrence Hamilton,Lawrence A. Hamilton,Hamilton Lawrence a.
ISBN-10: 0521827825
ISBN-13: 9780521827829
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2003
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2004 pg. 1369