{"product_id":"the-people-hardcover","title":"The People - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Canovan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking study sets out to clarify one of the most influential but least studied of all political concepts. Despite continual talk of popular sovereignty, the idea of the people has been neglected by political theorists who have been deterred by its vagueness. Margaret Canovan argues that it deserves serious analysis, and that its many ambiguities point to unresolved political issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by charting the conflicting meanings of the people, especially in Anglo-American usage, and traces the concept's development from the ancient populus Romanus to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's main purpose is, however, to analyse the political issues signalled by the people's ambiguities: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Where are the people's boundaries? Is people equivalent to nation, and how is it related to humanity - people in general? \u003cbr\u003e \" Populists aim to 'give power back to the people'; how is populism related to democracy? \u003cbr\u003e \" How can the sovereign people be an immortal collective body, but at the same time be us as individuals? Can we ever see that sovereign people in action?\u003cbr\u003e \" Political myths surround the figure of the people and help to explain its influence; should the people itself be regarded as fictional? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original and accessible study sheds a fresh light on debates about popular sovereignty, and will be an important resource for students and scholars of political theory. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking study sets out to clarify one of the most influential but least studied of all political concepts. Despite continual talk of popular sovereignty, the idea of the people has been neglected by political theorists who have been deterred by its vagueness. Margaret Canovan argues that it deserves serious analysis, and that it's many ambiguities point to unresolved political issues. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins by charting the conflicting meanings of the people, especially in Anglo-American usage, and traces the concept's development from the ancient populus Romanus to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book's main purpose is, however, to analyse the political issues signalled by the people's ambiguities. In the remaining chapters, Margaret Canovan considers their theoretical and practical aspects: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhere are the people's boundaries? Is people equivalent to nation, and how is it related to humanity - people in general?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePopulists aim to 'give power back to the people'; how is populism related to democracy?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow can the sovereign people be an immortal collective body, but at the same time be us as individuals? Can we ever see that sovereign people in action?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePolitical myths surround the figure of the people and help to explain its influence; should the people itself be regarded as fictional?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis original and accessible study sheds a fresh light on debates about popular sovereignty, and will be an important resource for students and scholars of political theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Canovan\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Political Thought at the University of Keele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.46 x 5.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47276954091769,"sku":"9780745628219","price":117.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MOAus_0gD79780745628219.webp?v=1768993742","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-people-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}