Sovereign States or Political Communities? Civil Society and Contemporary Politics

Darrow Schecter

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book explores the ideas, meaning and history of civil society. It considers the role civil society played in the 1989 revolutions and in new social movements, as well as its relationship with the state and the economy. Distinguishing between security and freedom, the book illustrates how the latter is a political issue, drawing on the writings of a wide range of political thinkers including Kant, Hegel, Feuerbach, Marx, Weber, Schmitt, Adorno and Arendt.

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Manchester University Press

Founded in 1904, MUP is the third largest University Press in England and publishes monographs and textbooks by authors from all over the world. Currently publishing 145 new books a year and managing a portfolio of 14 journals as well as an extensive backlist of over 1000 titles, the Press sells more than 150,000 books each year to a global audience. The Press exports some 50 percent of output to more than 60 countries using representatives in Britain, Ireland and Europe and agents elsewhere including North America, Canada and Australia.

Book information

ISBN:	9780719045684
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Pub date:	22 Feb 2000
DEWEY:	306.2
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	207
Weight:	399g
Height:	216mm
Width:	138mm
Spine width:	22mm