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Power, Luck and Freedom

Collected Essays
By Keith Dowding
Series: Social and Political Power
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Power, Luck and Freedom by Keith Dowding explores the intricate relationship between power, fortune, and personal freedom within political contexts. Through a philosophical lens, it examines how these elements affect individual autonomy and societal structures, offering a deep analysis of the balance between agency and external influences. It provides readers with a thought-provoking examination of how power dynamics shape political environments and individual lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the interconnected concepts of power, luck, and freedom within political contexts. It delves into how these elements influence decision-making and governance, providing deep insights into political theory and current affairs. If you relish thought-provoking analysis of political dynamics, this book will likely captivate your interest.

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Power, Luck and Freedom

Keith Dowding is a major figure in relation to debates on power and highly influential in the fields of political theory and political science. Power luck and freedom is a collection of his essays and articles, that provide a significant reference point for the field of power analysis.

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This book presents thirteen essays from a leading contemporary political scientist, with a substantial introduction bringing together the themes. The topics covered include political and social power, freedom, choice, rights, responsibility, the author's unique account of luck and systematic luck, and the nature of leadership.

There are also discussions of conceptual analysis, the structure-agency debate, luck egalitarianism, Sen's liberal paradox, problems in the measurement of freedom and choice, and the differences between instrumental and intrinsic accounts of the value of freedom and related concepts.

The wide-ranging material will provide an excellent text for students at all levels. It is appropriate reading for a host of courses in the fields of political science, political sociology, and political theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Whilst addressing some philosophically difficult and advanced subjects, the accessible writing makes the subject-matter comprehensible for all levels of students.

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Power, Luck and Freedom by Keith Dowding is praised as a compelling work compiling thirteen of Dowding's significant articles over twenty-five years. It offers a deeper insight into power and freedom by using formal political theory and analytical philosophy, building upon the theses in Rational Choice and Political Power.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526104564

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: 11 black & white illustrations, 1 table

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 312

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Keith Dowding Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Politics & Current Affairs Series: Social and Political Power

About the Author

Keith Dowding is Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University, Canberra

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