The Pluralist Theory of the State: Selected Writings of G.D.H. Cole, J.N. Figgis and H.J. Laski

by Hirst,Paul Q.; Hirst,Paul Q.

• ISBN13: 9780415033718
• ISBN10: 0415033713
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1994-11-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

English political pluralism is of particular relevance today because it offers an important critique of centralized sovereign state power.The Pluralist Theory of the Stateis the first collection of the major works of the leading theorists of this school of thought--G. D. H. Cole, J. N. Figgis and H. Laski. Paul Q. Hirst provides a crisp and informative introduction which situates the texts in the appropriate intellectual and political contexts and explains the debate surrounding them. This comprehensive introduction situates English political pluralism in a historical context and gives a critical account of the main theories connected with this important body of thought. The book will be of great interest to all those who see radical reform as important for the future health of democracy.

Table of Contents

Introduction Notes and suggestions for further reading Texts

The Social Theory (1920)

Some Names and their meaning

The Principle of Function

The State and Inclusive Association

Democracy and Power

Government and Legislation

Coercion and Co-ordination Churches in the Modern State (1913)

Lecture II - the Great Leviathan

The Foundations of Sovereignty and Other Essays

The Problem of Administrative Areas, the Personality of Associations, the Pluralistic State Studies in Law and Politics

Law and the State

Bibliography

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