Description
Why you have the right to resist unjust government
For centuries, almost everyone has believed that we must allow the government and its representatives to act without interference, no matter how they behave. We may complain, protest, sue, or vote officials out, but we can't fight back. But in When All Else Fails, Jason Brennan argues that we have every right to react with acts of "uncivil disobedience" when governments violate our rights. We may resist arrest for violation of unjust laws. We may disobey orders, sabotage government property, or reveal classified information. We may deceive ignorant, irrational, or malicious voters. We may even use force to defend ourselves or others. The result is a provocative challenge to long-held beliefs about how citizens may respond when government officials act unjustly or abuse their power.
About the Author
Jason Brennan is the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. His books include Against Democracy and The Ethics of Voting (both Princeton).
Reviews
"One of Bloomberg Opinion's Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2018 (Stephen L. Carter)"
Book Information
ISBN 9780691211503
Author Jason Brennan
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
