The Authority of the State

by Leslie Green

Book Overview

Arguing that only the consent of the governed can justify authority, this monograph investigates the nature of authority and the character of the state, evaluates the modern state's claim to authority over its citizens, and assesses the theories of conventionalism, contractarianism, and communitarianism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198273134
• ISBN13: 9780198273134
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"