This is the first full-length presentation of a republican alternative to the liberal and communitarian theories that have dominated political philosophy in recent years. Professor Pettit's eloquent, compelling account opens with an examination of the traditional republican conception of freedom as non-domination, contrasting this with established negative and positive views of liberty. The first part traces the rise and decline of this conception, displays its many attractions, and makes a case for why it should still be regarded as a central political ideal. The second part looks at what the implementation of the ideal would imply for substantive policy-making, constitutional and democratic design, regulatory control and the relation between state and civil society. Prominent in this account is a novel concept of democracy, under which government is exposed to systematic contestation, and a vision of relations between state and society founded upon civility and trust. Professor Pettit's powerful and insightful new work offers not only a unified, theoretical overview of the many strands of republican ideas, it also provides a new and sophisticated perspective on studies in related fields including the history of ideas, jurisprudence, and criminology.

Named one of the Outstanding Academic Books of 1998 by CHOICE
Reviews
...a first class book...Philip Pettit's Republicanism is a major work of political theory. It is bold, comprehensive and clear. In it Pettit develops his one big idea in depth and detail. This is a book of the moment, but I predict that it will last, and that it will provoke debate for many years to come. * Journal of Applied Philosophy *


Awards
Winner of Winner of the 2019 Benjamin E. Lippincott Award Named one of the Outstanding Academic Books of 1998 by CHOICE.



Book Information
ISBN 9780198290834
Author Philip Pettit
Format Hardback
Page Count 316
Imprint Clarendon Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 574g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 22mm