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Author · 1974
Democracy and Disobedience
A philosophical examination of when disobedience can be justified in a democracy and how citizens should evaluate political authority.
By Peter Singer.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- First published
- 1973
- Pages
- 150
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Oxford University Press, 1974 US edition
- ISBN
- 9780195198034
- Formats
- Paperback
About the book
Democracy and Disobedience examines the moral reasons citizens have to accept democratic decisions. Singer asks what gives democratic procedures authority and under what circumstances a person may be justified in refusing to comply.
The book distinguishes questions about the value of democratic government from the evaluation of particular acts of protest. It provides an early example of Singer’s use of philosophical argument to examine practical political choices.
Key ideas
- The moral authority of democratic procedures
- Justifications for civil and other forms of disobedience
- The responsibilities of citizens and political dissenters
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About this edition
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