Pettit, Philip
The State
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691182209
- author:
- Pettit, Philip
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 16 x 3.3 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The State by Philip Pettit explores the nature and capacity of the state to serve goals like peace and justice. A major new account in political philosophy, this book examines how states can work together to address pressing issues such as climate change and poverty. Pettit breaks new ground by focusing on the state as a central institution in political theory, with implications for economic, legal, and social theory. He presents a persuasive image of an ideal statehood that is a precondition of justice, enabling him to identify how states can best discharge their functions and engage beneficially with their citizens. By starting from the function the polity is meant to serve, Pettit explores the ability of states to address perennial problems such as extreme poverty and bitter discord. This enables him to present an account that is more realist than utopian, offering insights into how states can work together to create a better future for all their citizens.
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