Sovereignty - The Origin and Future of a Political and Legal Concept

Dieter Grimm's accessible introduction to the concept of sovereignty ties the evolution of the idea to historical events, from the religious conflicts of sixteenth-century Europe to today's trends in globalization and transnational institutions. Grimm wonders whether recent political changes have undermined notions of national sovereignty, comparing manifestations of the concept in different parts of the world. Geared for classroom use, the study maps various notions of sovereignty in relation to the people, the nation, the state, and the federation, distinguishing between internal and external types of sovereignty. Grimm's book will appeal to political theorists and cultural-studies scholars and to readers interested in the role of charisma, power, originality, and individuality in political rule.

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Ties the evolution of the idea of sovereignty to historical events, from the religious conflicts of sixteenth-century Europe to today’s trends in globalization

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"In this elegant essay, Grimm surveys the thousand-year history of the idea of sovereignty - emphasizing its changing meanings as Western ideas of political legitimacy transform themselves over the centuries. Grimm's work is the first on this subject that combines historical mastery with a sense of the present need to redefine our political understandings." Bruce Ackerman, Yale Law School

Product details

• Authors: Dieter Grimm, Grimm Dieter
• Assisted by: Belinda Cooper (Translation), Cooper Belinda (Translation)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.04.2015
• EAN: 9780231164252
• ISBN: 978-0-231-16425-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Columbia Studies in Political Thought / Political History
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political science and theory, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state