John Locke's liberalism / Ruth W. Grant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, Ruth W. (Ruth Weissbourd), 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Locke, John, 1632-1704--Contributions in political science.

Locke, John.

Authority.

Liberalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 220 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this work, Ruth W. Grant presents a new approach to John Locke's familiar works. Taking the unusual step of relating Locke's Two Treatises to his Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Grant establishes the unity and coherence of Locke's political arguments. She analyzes the Two Treatises as a systematic demonstration of liberal principles of right and power and grounds it in the epistemology set forth in the Essay.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Possibility of Political Theory

2. Legitimate and Illegitimate Power: The Normative Theory

3. Legitimate and Illegitimate Power: Practical Tests of the Normative Theory

4. Reason and Politics Reconsidered

Conclusion: Locke and Liberal Theory

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612738418

9781282738416

1282738410

9780226306919

0226306917

OCLC:

656841488