{"title":"Fabian Wendt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabian Wendt\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration into the dynamics of political power and governance. His works delve into the intricate mechanisms that shape authority and political conduct, inviting readers to critically engage with the foundations of political systems and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridging \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Wendt's writing challenges conventional perspectives and encourages a nuanced understanding of political behaviour and thought. His books are essential for those seeking a thoughtful analysis of the forces that govern societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"authority-by-fabian-wendt-9781509516988","title":"Authority","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom citizens paying taxes to employees following their bosses' orders and kids obeying their parents, we take it for granted that a whole range of authorities have the power to impose duties on others. However, although authority is often accepted in practice, it looks philosophically problematic if we conceive persons as free and equals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this short and accessible book, Fabian Wendt examines the basis of authority, discussing five prominent theories that try to explain how claims to authority can be vindicated. Focusing in particular on the issue of how states can rightfully claim authority, he rigorously analyses the theories’ arguments and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. He also debates anarchism as an alternative that should be taken seriously if no theory ultimately succeeds in explaining state authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis clear and engaging book will be essential reading for anyone grappling with the most fundamental questions of authority and obligation in political theory and political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462629212396,"sku":"9781509516988","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509516988-authority.jpg?v=1775018710"},{"product_id":"the-conduct-of-politics-by-fabian-wendt-9781009558945","title":"The Conduct of Politics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo politicians have to get dirty hands – and what does that mean? Is it okay to be corrupt, when corruption is systemic? When is it a good thing to make compromises in politics? These are questions about political conduct that are raised in political ethics, a somewhat underappreciated subfield of political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Conduct of Politics\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh, systematic introduction to political ethics. It starts with a discussion of two challenges to the discipline: One comes from political realists who reject moralism in political philosophy and the other from public choice theorists who model politicians as rational egoists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt then discusses the problem of dirty hands, political corruption, and political compromise as three core topics of political ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934299603180,"sku":"9781009558945","price":213.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009558945-the-conduct-of-politics.jpg?v=1783910375"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/fabian-wendt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}