'In this fascinating book, Allen Buchanan presents an empirically rich and normatively powerful account of how struggles against structures as well as justifications of domination lead to social and moral progress. In particular, he develops original and comprehensive accounts of social evolution, of ideology and of revolution – a true masterpiece by one of the foremost political philosophers of our time.' Rainer Forst, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main

'In his incisive analysis of the perennial struggles against all sorts of domination, Buchanan sheds light on the technologies of hierarchy that determine the social order, and offers us a compelling account of how institutions might be designed to work more effectively against strategies of domination.' Miranda, New York University

'Ideology and Revolution is a powerfully argued and thought-provoking book. Allen Buchanan argues effectively that 'the perpetual struggle between hierarchs and resisters' opens up epistemic space for moral progress and institutional change. He leads us to think more deeply about the positive role that ideology plays in real-world struggles against injustice.' Robert Keohane, Princeton University

In our society there is a constant struggle between powerful, institutionalized hierarchies and people who try to resist them. Whether this resistance succeeds (either partially or completely) or fails, the struggle causes large-scale social change, including changes in morality and institutions and in how hierarchy and the struggle itself are conceived. In this book, Allen Buchanan analyzes the complex connections between the struggle for liberation from domination, ideology, and changes in morality and institutions, and develops a conflict theory of social change, which is systematically laid out in five clear components with a chapter dedicated to each. He examines the co-evolutionary and co-dependent nature of the struggle between hierarchs and resisters, and the appeals to morality which are routinely made by both sides. His book will be of interest to a broad readership of students and scholars in philosophy, history, political science, economics, sociology, and law.
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Introduction; 1. The structure and recurring patterns of the perpetual struggle against domination; 2. Revolution and the explanatory power of the concept of ideology; 3. Ideology and the authoritarian tendency of revolutions; 4. The ethics of revolution and intervention in revolution; 5. Findings and suggestions for further research; References; Index.
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Offers a theory of social change that accords a central role to the struggle against domination through the exercise of hierarchical power.

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ISBN
9781009542524
Publisert
2025-03-20
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press; Cambridge University Press
Vekt
523 gr
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
250

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Allen Buchanan is Laureate Professor of Philosophy and Freedom Center Research Professor, University of Arizona. He is the author of many articles and book chapters on topics in bioethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of international law.