Foundations of Sovereignty (Works of Harold J. Laski) - And Other Essays

Klappentext This influential study! originally published in 1921! develops aspects of Laski's theory of the state! ideas he introduced in his first important publication! "Authority in the Modern State" (1919). According to Laski! the state is not a supreme entity; it is one association among many that must compete for the people's loyalty and obedience. Zusammenfassung This influential study, originally published in 1921, develops aspects of Laski's theory of the state, ideas he introduced in his first important publication, Authority in the Modern State (1919). According to Laski, the state is not a supreme entity; it is one association among many that must compete for the people's loyalty and obedience. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Foundations of Sovereignty 2. The Problem of Administrative Areas 3. The Responsibility of the State in England 4. The Personality of Associations 5. The Early History of the Corporation in England 6. The Theory of Popular Sovereignty 7. The Pluralistic State 8. The Basis of Vicarious Liability 9. The Political Ideas of James I

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• Authors: Harold J. Laski
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2016
• EAN: 9781138822924
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82292-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: The Works of Harold J. Laski
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Political science and theory, Marxism & Communism