Political conduct / Mark Philp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philp, Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2007]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book explores how the processes and practices of politics shape political values, such as liberty, justice, equality, and democracy. Mining the history of political episodes and political thinkers, including Caesar and Machiavelli, Mark Philp argues that it is through political activity that "values are articulated and embraced, and they become powerful motivating forces." Political Conduct is thus an attempt to inform and enrich political theory--to show that its principles would be more relevant to actual politics if they were immersed in history and practice. Philp argues for a separation between moral and political philosophy and proposes that a less abstract and ideal approach to political philosophy than that provided by Rawls, Dworkin, Nagel, and Cohen would be more useful in illuminating the conduct of politicians and the limitations on what they can achieve.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction

PART I Rulers

CHAPTER 1 Rendering unto Caesar

CHAPTER 2 Machiavelli and Political Virtue

CHAPTER 3 The Character of Political Rule

CHAPTER 4 Resolved to Rule

CHAPTER 5 Must Power Corrupt?

PART II Servants, Followers, and Officials

CHAPTER 6 Loyalty in Politics

CHAPTER 7 Officials and Public Servants

PART III Subjects, Citizens, and Institutions

CHAPTER 8 Resistance and Protest

CHAPTER 9 Democratic Citizenship

CHAPTER 10 Institutions and Integrity

Notes

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-276) and index.

ISBN:

9780674276802

0674276809