First published in 1990. The individual’s obligation to obey the law, the state and the government is a fundamental part of contemporary political theory. The

Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attem

A compelling set of lectures on political obligation that contributes to ongoing debates in political theory and intellectual history This stimulating collectio

Margaret Gilbert offers an incisive new approach to a classic problem of political philosophy: when and why should I do what the laws of my country tell me to d

This text reviews and criticizes the current justifications of political obligation - the relationship between the individual and the political community - in t