Femia, Joseph V.
Pareto and political theory [electronic resource] / - London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. - one online resource, x, 177 pages ; illustrations ; - Routledge studies in social and political thought ; .
Includes index.
Introduction and preview -- Metaphysics vs. the logico-experimental method -- The science of politics -- The deconstruction of political philosophy -- The critique of "demagogic plutocracy" -- The sceptical liberal.
"Although Pareto is considered a 'founding father' of both sociology and mathematical economics, his contribution to political theory has been largely neglected. This new book fills this gap by offering a critical examination of Pareto's significance for political theory." "Joseph V. Femia builds a case for Pareto's importance as a thinker who reflected on the most fundamental issues of political discourse: individualism vs. holism; science vs. hermeneutics; laissez faire vs. social engineering; and value relativism vs. moral absolutism. In all these debates, Pareto offered provocative insights." "This text will be of interest to students and scholars of Political Philosophy, Sociology and History."--Jacket.
0415288134 9780415288132 0203508629 9780203508626
Political science--Philosophy--History--19th century.
Political science--Philosophy.
Politische Theorie.
Politische Theorie.
Pareto and political theory [electronic resource] / - London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. - one online resource, x, 177 pages ; illustrations ; - Routledge studies in social and political thought ; .
Includes index.
Introduction and preview -- Metaphysics vs. the logico-experimental method -- The science of politics -- The deconstruction of political philosophy -- The critique of "demagogic plutocracy" -- The sceptical liberal.
"Although Pareto is considered a 'founding father' of both sociology and mathematical economics, his contribution to political theory has been largely neglected. This new book fills this gap by offering a critical examination of Pareto's significance for political theory." "Joseph V. Femia builds a case for Pareto's importance as a thinker who reflected on the most fundamental issues of political discourse: individualism vs. holism; science vs. hermeneutics; laissez faire vs. social engineering; and value relativism vs. moral absolutism. In all these debates, Pareto offered provocative insights." "This text will be of interest to students and scholars of Political Philosophy, Sociology and History."--Jacket.
0415288134 9780415288132 0203508629 9780203508626
Political science--Philosophy--History--19th century.
Political science--Philosophy.
Politische Theorie.
Politische Theorie.