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Filozofija i drustvo 2011 Volume 22, Issue 3, Pages: 3-9
https://doi.org/10.2298/FID1103003S
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Social contract theory and wider context: Some thoughts and clarifications

Stupar Milorad (Odeljenje za filozofiju, Filozofski fakultet, Beograd)

In this paper certain aspects of social contract theory have been reconsidered in the context of contemporary political community. Special focus has been given to the meaning of the concept of coercion.

Keywords: political authority, coercion, social contract, political community