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Keepers of the common good : the people, opinion, and the social foundations of constitutional authority / D.J. Galligan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Galligan, D. J. (Denis James), 1947- author.
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Common good.
- Authority.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- Drawing upon David Hume's observation that, on the one hand people readily submit to authority, while on the other hand, authority depends on their opinion, Keepers of the Common Good examines the intricate interplay between opinion and submission to authority. The author proposes and develops a novel social understanding of constitutional authority and the place of the people. Analysing selected episodes of rebellion throughout history, the book traces the relationship between the people and the officials who govern.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on August 23, 2024).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-890739-7
- OCLC:
- 1453088333
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