Compromise and Disagreement in Contemporary Political Theory

Name: Compromise and Disagreement in Contemporary Political Theory
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Compromise and Disagreement in Contemporary Political TheoryAuthor(s): Christian Rostboll, Theresa Scavenius\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138230620, 978-1138230620\nSynopsis\nUntil recently, discussions of compromise have been largely absent in political theory. However, political theorists have become increasingly interested in understanding the practice and justification of compromise in politics. This interest is connected to the increased concern with pluralism and disagreement. \n\nCompromise and Disagreement in Contemporary Political Theory provides a critical discussion of when and to what extent compromise is the best response to pluralism and disagreement in democratic decision-making and beyond. Christian F. Rostbll and Theresa Scavenius draw together the work of ten established and emerging scholars to provide different perspectives on compromise. Organized into four parts, the book begins by discu.