On sovereignty and other political delusions

Draws on political theory and on two case studies--the encounter between Anglo-American settlers and Native American tribes, and the search for Jewish sovereignty in Palestine--to probe the allure of the idea of sovereign freedom and its self-defeating logic. It concludes by shifting its sights from...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cocks, Joan, 1947- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury 2014
Colección:Theory for a global age
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Sumario:Draws on political theory and on two case studies--the encounter between Anglo-American settlers and Native American tribes, and the search for Jewish sovereignty in Palestine--to probe the allure of the idea of sovereign freedom and its self-defeating logic. It concludes by shifting its sights from political to economic sovereign power and by pursuing intimations of non-sovereign freedom in the contemporary age.--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:ix, 188 p. ; 23 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
ISBN:9781780933535
9781780933542