{"product_id":"political-legitimacy-realism-in-political-theory-and-sociology-paperback","title":"Political Legitimacy: Realism in Political Theory and Sociology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerje Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitical Legitimacy: Realism in Political Theory and Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e explores the concept of political legitimacy, the nature of the normative foundation of politics and the state. With particular attention to the broad theoretical approach of political realism within political theory and political sociology, it examines the work of figures including Bernard Williams, Raymond Geuss, John Grey, Max Weber, and Niklas Luhmann, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContending that in the face of the waning influence of political idealism, the insights of political realism constitute a promising way forward, the author also advances the view that realist political theory would benefit from sociological insights, particularly on the nature of the state.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs such, \u003cem\u003ePolitical Legitimacy \u003c\/em\u003ewill appeal to scholars and students of social and political theory, political sociology, and political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerje Rasmussen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Media Studies at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eSocial Theory and Communication Technology \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003ePersonal Media and Everyday Life: A Networked Lifeworld, \u003c\/em\u003eand the co-editor of\u003cem\u003e Digital Media Revisited: Theoretical and Conceptual Innovation in Digital Domains.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783713456416,"sku":"9781032150994","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9bd558a8671e570cf46209438b82b691.webp?v=1780593005","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/political-legitimacy-realism-in-political-theory-and-sociology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}