ABSTRACT

First published in 1987. This study is an attempt to distinguish the problem of political obligation as it was formulated in the ancient world from the problem as it has presented itself in the modern world, and assesses the idealist achievement in the philosophical treatment of the problem of political obligation. This title will be of interest to students of philosophy and politics.

part 1|41 pages

The Problem

part 2|86 pages

The Concrete Universal

chapter 3|3 pages

The Issues

chapter 4|19 pages

T. H. Green

chapter 5|19 pages

Bosanquet

chapter 6|44 pages

Oakeshott

part 3|155 pages

Political Obligation

chapter 7|58 pages

T. H. Green

chapter 8|42 pages

Bosanquet

chapter 9|52 pages

Oakeshott

chapter 10|2 pages

Conclusion