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Recognition Theory and Contemporary French Moral and Political Philosophy: Reopening the Dialogue
Miriam Bankovsky
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Paperback. Both pedagogical and critical, this collection outlines the current state of recognition theory, studies the influence of French theory upon its evolution, and uses French thought to identity aspects of the recognitive process which are often overlooked. Editor(s): Bankovsky, Miriam; Le Goff, Alice. Series: Reappraising the Political. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
The revival of recognition theory has brought new energy to critical theory. In general terms, recognition theory aims to critically evaluate social structures against a standard of social freedom identified with norms of interaction which are freely recognised by all parties. Until now, attention has primarily focused on the categories and forms of recognition theory. However, the influence of contemporary French theory upon the development of theories of recognition has not yet received the consideration it merits. This collection outlines the current state of recognition theory, studies the impact of French theory, and uses French thought to identity aspects of ... Read more
The revival of recognition theory has brought new energy to critical theory. In general terms, recognition theory aims to critically evaluate social structures against a standard of social freedom identified with norms of interaction which are freely recognised by all parties. Until now, attention has primarily focused on the categories and forms of recognition theory. However, the influence of contemporary French theory upon the development of theories of recognition has not yet received the consideration it merits. This collection outlines the current state of recognition theory, studies the impact of French theory, and uses French thought to identity aspects of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Reappraising the Political
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781526116963
SKU
V9781526116963
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About Miriam Bankovsky
Miriam Bankovsky is Lecturer in Political Theory for the Politics program at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Alice Le Goff is Assistant Professor in Social Philosophy at Universite Paris Descartes (Paris 5). -- .
Reviews for Recognition Theory and Contemporary French Moral and Political Philosophy: Reopening the Dialogue
This volume may help to answer a charge, frequently levelled against the theory of recognition, namely that it is nothing more than a theory of minority rights or differentiated citizenship dressed up in fancy Hegelian costume. This collection will interest anyone involved in ongoing debates about the development of theories of recognition. Each chapter is of ... Read more