Normative Theories of Authoritarian Rule

Zusatztext

While the normative justification of democracy has been a central theme in the history of political ideas since antiquity, the justification of authoritarian rule has received relatively little attention. This book aims to eliminate this discrepancy. In an overview, the relevant contributions of political philosophers and representatives of religious and ideological currents are dealt with and summarised into seven types of authority: moral, religious, protective, rational, ideological, elitist and populist authoritarianism.

Autorenportrait

Prof. em. Dr Dietmar Braun taught at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques of the Université de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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