You And The State by Jan Narveson

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Jan Narveson asks the provocative, philosophical question: Is the state necessary? In this unusual introduction to political philosophy, Narveson draws on the history of political philosophy and discusses its main theories-classic liberal, democratic, socialist, radical-with reference to how each sees the place of the individual in the political order. Narveson's critique is situated within issues of freedom, authority, economic welfare, and international relations to explore how and whether the state is necessary. His argument is ultimately anti-statist and takes seriously the question of whether and how some version of anarchism might make sense.

About the Author:
Jan Narveson is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Waterloo in Ontario

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