Civil Society and Political Theory

Civil Society and Political Theory PDF Author: Jean L. Cohen
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262531214
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 804

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Book Description
In this first serious work on the theory of civil society to appear in many years, Jean Cohen and Andrew Arato contend that the concept of civil society articulates a contested terrain in the West that could become the primary locus for the expansion of democracy and rights. In this major contribution to contemporary political theory, Jean Cohen and Andrew Arato argue that the concept of civil society articulates a contested terrain in the West that could become a primary locus for the expansion of democracy and rights.