Routledge Revivals: The Morality of Politics (1972) / Edition 1

by Bhikhu Parekh, R.N. Berki

Overview

The Morality of Politics addresses the issues of politics and morality. The book asks the questions, has politics got a moral basis? Has morality anything to do with politics? Comprised of a collection of unique essays, the book looks at the idea that politics shies away from the discussing the morality of actions and confronts evasion by clarifying some of the basic moral problems of political life. It is a unique collection in which academics holding different political and philosophical views have come together to examine some of the burning and topical issues of contemporary society. The book will appear to all interested in the contemporary political environment and especially students of politics and moral and political philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815352747
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/2021
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Open and Closed Morality 2. Reason, Morality and Politics 3. Realism and Self-Interest as Political Themes 4. The Distinction between Moderation and Extremism 5. Liberalism and Morality 6. An International Morality? 7. The Machiavellianism of the Machiavellians 8. Strikes, Trade Unions and the State 9. Theatricality and Politics: Machiavelli’s Concept of Fantasia Index