Download or read book The Theory of the State Its Nature Its Functions Its Rights Its Political Organization written by George H. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The State written by George Hugh Smith and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Theory of the State written by George Hugh Smith and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The State in Theory and Practice written by Harold Joseph Laski and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timeless classic by Harold J. Laski explains the nature of the modern state by examining its characteristics, as revealed by its history. The State in Theory and Practice is a work that grows in significance, rather than dwindles over time. This is because, as Sidney A. Pearson, Jr. points out, Laski helped develop and expound the foundational arguments of the political left. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, even on the hard left, few people thought of Marxism, at least in its classical formulation by Laski in the 1930s, as a political alternative. Much of the interest in Laski seeks to separate the early Laski of pluralist parliamentary arguments from the later Laski of Marxism. Laski's appeal rests on subtle aspects of his science of politics that require a detailed examination before their full significance can be understood. The state is a work that operates at several layers of assumptions and implications. The significance of Laski starts with the observation that among many intellectuals on the left, the political critique of liberal democracy remains as influential after the collapse of the Soviet Union as it was when Laski wrote. The leftist critique of classical liberalism is one of the touchstones of modern political thought and Laski remains part of that tradition. Laski is one of the links between what might be called the "old left" of the pre-World War II era and the "new left" of the 1960's and later. Harold J. Laski (1893-1950) was an esteemed British political scientist, economist, author, and lecturer. He taught at McGill University and Harvard. From 1926 until his death he was professor of political science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His works include Karl Marx, Democracy in Crisis, The American Presidency, and The Rise of European Liberalism. Sidney A. Pearson, Jr. is visiting professor of political science at Virginia Tech and professor emeritus of political science at Radford University. He is the series editor of Transaction's Library of Liberal Thought. He has written many new introductions for books including Presidential Leadership, Party Government, and The New Democracy.
Download or read book The State in Theory and Practice written by Harold Laski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timeless classic by Harold J. Laski explains the nature of the modern state by examining its characteristics, as revealed by its history. The State in Theory and Practice is a work that grows in significance, rather than dwindles over time. This is because, as Sidney A. Pearson, Jr. points out, Laski helped develop and expound the foundational arguments of the political left.After the collapse of the Soviet Union, even on the hard left, few people thought of Marxism, at least in its classical formulation by Laski in the 1930s, as a political alternative. Much of the interest in Laski seeks to separate the early Laski of pluralist parliamentary arguments from the later Laski of Marxism. Laski's appeal rests on subtle aspects of his science of politics that require a detailed examination before their full significance can be understood. The state is a work that operates at several layers of assumptions and implications.The significance of Laski starts with the observation that among many intellectuals on the left, the political critique of liberal democracy remains as influential after the collapse of the Soviet Union as it was when Laski wrote. The leftist critique of classical liberalism is one of the touchstones of modern political thought and Laski remains part of that tradition. Laski is one of the links between what might be called the ""old left"" of the pre-World War II era and the ""new left"" of the 1960's and later.
Download or read book The State written by Franz Oppenheimer and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LARGE PRINT EDITION! More at LargePrintLiberty.com This is the 1908 book that started it all in the 20th century, the book that kicked off a century of anti-state, pro-property writing. This was the prototype for Nock's writing, for Chodorov's work, and even the theoretical edifice that later became Rothbardianism.Indeed, Franz Oppenheimer wrote what remains one of the most bracing and stimulating volumes in the history of political philosophy. The author sought to overthrow centuries of fallacious thinking on the subject of the state's origin, nature, and purpose, put its it place a view of the state that constitutes a foundational attack on the structure of modern society.He utterly demolishes the social-contract view of the state as it had been advanced by most thinkers since the Enlightenment. He seeks to replace that view with a realistic assessment of the state, one that can only make anyone with statist leanings squirm: he sees the state as composed of a victorious group of bandits who rule over the defeated group with the purpose of domination and exploitation. It achieves its status through a form of conquest, secures its power through relentless aggression, and sees its main function is to secure its status and power.
Download or read book The Philosophical Theory of the State written by Bernard Bosanquet and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present work is an attempt to express what the author takes to be the fundamental ideas of true social philosophy. He has criticized and interpreted the doctrines of certain well-known thinkers only with the view of setting these ideas in the clearest light. This is the whole purpose of the book; and he has intentionally abstained from practical applications, except by way of illustration. It is his conviction, indeed, that a better understanding of fundamental principles would very greatly contribute to the more rational handling of practical problems. But this better understanding is only to be attained, as it seems to him, by a thorough examination of ideas, apart from the associations of practical issues about which a fierce party spirit has been aroused.
Download or read book The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Download or read book Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge written by American Philosophical Society and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Social Function of Science written by J. D. Bernal and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2010 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J. D. Bernal's important and ambitious work, The Social Function of Science, was first published in January 1939. As the subtitle -What Science Does, What Science Could Do - suggests it is in two parts. Both have eight chapters. Part 1: What Science Does: Introductory, Historical, The Existing Organization of Scientific Research in Britain, Science in Education, The Efficiency of Scientific Research, The Application of Science, Science and War and International Science. Part 11: What Science Could Do: The Training of the Scientist, The Reorganization of Research, Scientific Communication, The Finance of Science, The Strategy of Scientific Advance; Science in the Service of Man, Science and Social Transformation and The Social Function of Science. To quote Bernal's biographer, Andrew Brown, 'The Social Function of Science . . . was Bernal's attempt to ensure that science would no longer be just a protected area of intellectual inquiry, but would have as an inherent function the improvement of life for mankind everywhere. It was a groundbreaking treatise both in exploring the scope of science and technology in fashioning public policy, with Bernal arguing that science is the chief agent of change in society, and in devising policies that would optimize the way science was organized. The sense of impending war clearly emerges. Bernal deplored the application of scientific discoveries in making war ever more destructive, while acknowledging that the majority of scientific and technical breakthroughs have their origins in military exigencies, both because of the willingness to spend money and the premium placed on novelty during wartime.' Anticipating by two decades the schism C. P. Snow termed 'The Two Cultures', Bernal remarked that 'highly developed science stands almost isolated from a traditional literary culture.' He found that wrong. Again, quoting Andrew Brown, 'to him, science was a creative endeavour that still depended on inspiration and talent, just as much as in painting, writing or composing.' The importance of this book was such that twenty-five years after its publication, a collection of essays, The Science of Science, was published, in part in celebration, but also to explore many of the themes Bernal had first developed.
Download or read book The State written by William Paul and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arena written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leviathan written by Thomas Hobbes and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written during a moment in English history when the political and social structures were in flux and open to interpretation, Leviathan played an essential role in the development of the modern world.
Download or read book Second Treatise of Government written by John Locke and published by Aegitas. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Treatise of Government, written by political philosopher John Locke, is a seminal work in the field of political theory and has played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of the Western world. Originally published in 1690, this treatise is a response to the absolutist theories of government put forth by Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan. In this work, Locke presents his theory of natural rights and contract theory, laying the foundation for the concept of modern liberal democracy. Locke's treatise begins with a discussion of the state of nature, where individuals exist in a state of perfect freedom and equality. In this state, every individual has the natural right to life, liberty, and property. However, Locke argues that the state of nature is not a state of chaos, but rather a state of peace and goodwill. This is because individuals have the natural law to govern themselves and to respect the rights of others. However, in this state, there is no way to protect these rights, and thus individuals come together to form a government. According to Locke, governments are formed by a social contract, where individuals agree to give up some of their natural rights to a government in exchange for protection of their remaining rights. This contract is based on the consent of the governed, and if the government fails to protect the natural rights of its citizens, it can be dissolved. This idea of consent of the governed and the right to revolution greatly influenced the American Revolution and the formation of the United States government. Furthermore, Locke acknowledges the concept of separation of powers, dividing the government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches, to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. He also emphasizes the importance of a system of checks and balances to ensure that the government remains accountable to its citizens. In addition to his political theories, Locke also discusses the role of private property in a just society. He argues that individuals have the right to acquire and own property through their labor and that the government has a duty to protect this right. This idea has had a profound impact on modern economic systems and the development of capitalism. One of the most significant implications of Locke's treatise is the idea that individuals have natural rights that are independent of the government. This idea of natural rights has been deeply ingrained in modern political thought and has served as a foundation for the protection of individual freedoms and civil liberties. The Second Treatise of Government is a groundbreaking work that continues to be studied and debated by political theorists and philosophers. Its ideas have had a lasting influence on modern political systems, and its emphasis on individual rights and the importance of government accountability remains relevant in today's political climate.
Download or read book The State written by Gianfranco Poggi and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1990 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a fresh, accessible and original interpretation of the modern state, concentrating particularly on the emergence and nature of democracy.Poggi presents an extensive conceptual portrait of the state, distinguishing its early characteristics from those which have developed subsequently and are apparent in contemporary states. He reviews the 'historical career' of the state, from the dissolution of feudal forms of rule to the advent of modern, liberal-democratic systems. Poggi also discusses the nature of liberal-democratic regimes, and the distinctive features of the Soviet one-party system. Finally, the chapter discusses the challenges set to the state by contemporary developments in military affairs, in the international economy, and in the ecological sphere.
Download or read book International Relations Section I The nature and purpose of international relations theory Section II Idealism and realism written by Andrew Linklater and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
