Political Discipline in a Free Society

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Political Discipline in a Free Society by H. J. Blackham, Taylor and Francis
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Author: H. J. Blackham ISBN: 9781135026097
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 15, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: H. J. Blackham
ISBN: 9781135026097
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 15, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book traces the rise and fall of political philosophies since the 17th century. The second part of the book shows how the general technique of cumulative learning from experience applies to social legislation and social services, party politics to defence strategy and to the trends that follow the modern explosion of knowledge and capital. The main argument is that social control is at its best a deliberate joint creation of and learning from social experience; and in this sense political discipline although not the same as logical or scientific discipline is like them a submission to form, not force. The book gives a definite meaning to the idea of human progress and finds reason for a restoration of political hope and faith.

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This book traces the rise and fall of political philosophies since the 17th century. The second part of the book shows how the general technique of cumulative learning from experience applies to social legislation and social services, party politics to defence strategy and to the trends that follow the modern explosion of knowledge and capital. The main argument is that social control is at its best a deliberate joint creation of and learning from social experience; and in this sense political discipline although not the same as logical or scientific discipline is like them a submission to form, not force. The book gives a definite meaning to the idea of human progress and finds reason for a restoration of political hope and faith.

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