Freedom, Power and Political Morality Essays for Felix Oppenheim

This collection of new essays on political and legal theory concentrates on themes dealt with in the work of Felix Oppenheim, including fundamental political and legal concepts and their implications for the scope of morality in politics and international relations. Among the issues addressed are th...

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Other Authors: Carter, Ian (Editor), Ricciardi, Mario (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2001, 2001
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This collection of new essays on political and legal theory concentrates on themes dealt with in the work of Felix Oppenheim, including fundamental political and legal concepts and their implications for the scope of morality in politics and international relations. Among the issues addressed are the relationship between empirical and normative definitions of 'freedom', 'power' and 'interests', whether governments are free to act against the national interest, and whether they can ever be morally obliged to do so
Physical Description:X, 244 p online resource
ISBN:9780333992715