CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN FOCUS by Hugo Adam Bedau (Editor) ( 9780415050555 )

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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN FOCUS

By:

Hugo Adam Bedau (Editor)

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0415050553

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

2 May, 1991

Series:

Philosophers in Focus

Pages:

224

Description:

An assessment of both classical and current philosophical thought concerning the issue of civil disobedience. Drawing upon the essays of such contemporary thinkers as Rawls, Raz and Singer, this text aims to provide the basic material required for debate on the nature of civil disorder.

Synopsis:

The issues surrounding civil disobedience have been discussed since at least 399 BC and, in the wake of such recent events as the protest at Tiananmen Square, are still of great relevance. By presenting classic and current philosophical reflections on the issues, this book presents all the basic materials needed for a philosophical assessment of the nature and justification of civil disobedience. The pieces included range from classic essays by leading contemporary thinkers such as Rawls, Raz and Singer. Hugo Adam Bedau's introduction sets out the issues and shows how the various authors shed light on each aspect of them.

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