The Notion of Authority: A Brief Presentation

The Notion of Authority: A Brief Presentation

In The Notion of Authority, written in theÂ 1940s in Nazi-occupied France, Alexandre
KojÃ¨ve uncovers the conceptual premisesÂ of four primary models of authority,Â examining the practical application of theirÂ derivative variations from the Enlightenment
to Vichy France.

This foundational text, translated here intoÂ English for the first time, is the missing piece
in any discussion of sovereignty and politicalÂ authority, worthy of a place alongside the
work of Weber, Arendt, Schmitt, AgambenÂ or DumÃ©zil.

The Notion of Authority is a short andÂ sophisticated introduction to KojÃ¨veâ€™sÂ philosophy of right. It captures its authorâ€™sÂ intellectual interests at a time when he wasÂ retiring from the career of a professionalÂ philosopher and was about to become oneÂ of the pioneers of the Common Market and
the idea of the European Union.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-08-19
Format Kindle eBook

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