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This book examines an unlikely development in modern political philosophy: the adoption by a major national government of the ideas of a living political theorist. When Jos Luis Rodrguez Zapatero became Spain's opposition leader in 2000, he pledged that if his socialist party won power he would govern Spain in accordance with the principles laid out in Philip Pettit's 1997 book Republicanism, which presented, as an alternative to liberalism and communitarianism, a theory of freedom and government based on the idea of nondomination. When Zapatero was elected President in 2004, he invited Pettit to Spain to give a major speech about his ideas. Zapatero also invited Pettit to monitor Spanish politics and deliver a kind of report card before the next election. Pettit did so, returning to Spain in 2007 to make a presentation in which he gave Zapatero's government a qualified thumbs-up for promoting republican ideals. In this book, Pettit and Jos Luis Mart provide the historical background to these unusual events, explain the principles of civic republicanism in accessible terms, present Pettit's report and his response to some of its critics, and include an extensive interview with Zapatero himself. In addition, the authors discuss what is required of a political philosophy if it is to play the sort of public role that civic republicanism has been playing in Spain. An important account of a rare and remarkable encounter between contemporary political philosophy and real-world politics, this is also a significant work of political philosophy in its own right.
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This fascinating book dedicates itself to this unique exchange between the worlds of practical governance and political theory. -- "Choice [W]e can thank Marti and Pettit for providing compelling evidence that contemporary political philosophy is as capable of inspiring those who are active in the public square as it is of those gathered around seminar tables. -- Richard Dagger, Ethics This work is a success at what it intends to do--to recount a compelling event in the history of political theory and practice, to introduce a non-professional audience to republican thought, and to motivate citizens, Spanish or otherwise, to ask what can be done to make our own political practice more just. -- Phillip Deen, Philosophy in Review
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2011/12/31
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"A Political Philosophy in Public Life" is a unique piece of political philosophy. The book's main virtue is it provides the reader with cases for both the theoretical advantages to republicanism, as well as the practical applications of it by a government (Spain) committed to the theory's principles. The book is well-organized, and starts with the political conditions in Spanish society that were conducive to a shift towards republicanism, and how Philip Pettit became involved. This outline, as well as the interview with Prime Minister Zapatero, both illuminate how and why the Spanish state, as well as Zapatero, were well-suited to pursue the application of such a democratically-oriented political philosophy. I was impressed by Zapatero's keen interest in adhering closely to the ideal conditions as laid out in Pettit's work, given that philosophical consistency is often a challenge for any world leader, let alone one interested in reducing bureaucracy, or arbitrary domination, as Zapatero is.
The two main philosophical contributions are strong as well. Pettit first provides a brief overview of republicanism. This section is particularly beneficial for those without any prior reading on the theory, but it also distinguishes republicanism from other competing theories of government, like the liberalism of John Stuart Mill and Robert Nozick's brand of libertarianism. Also, in the final chapter, Pettit and Martí argue that a political philosophy must provide guidance for its successful implementation, or as they say, "it should strive to serve in a public role." They list three conditions: political philosophies must be shareable, realistic, and energizing, and they argue the case for republicanism for each. I found this last section to be beneficial in illuminating how a political theory can be implementable, but also how it can serve the public's interests democratically.
The main drawback of the book is that the content is of a high quality, but the book itself is a bit short (about 160 pages with 30+ pages of notes/bibliography), particularly for $29.95. However, it really is a unique book, and worth reading if you would like to see how philosophers can positively influence public policy.
The two main philosophical contributions are strong as well. Pettit first provides a brief overview of republicanism. This section is particularly beneficial for those without any prior reading on the theory, but it also distinguishes republicanism from other competing theories of government, like the liberalism of John Stuart Mill and Robert Nozick's brand of libertarianism. Also, in the final chapter, Pettit and Martí argue that a political philosophy must provide guidance for its successful implementation, or as they say, "it should strive to serve in a public role." They list three conditions: political philosophies must be shareable, realistic, and energizing, and they argue the case for republicanism for each. I found this last section to be beneficial in illuminating how a political theory can be implementable, but also how it can serve the public's interests democratically.
The main drawback of the book is that the content is of a high quality, but the book itself is a bit short (about 160 pages with 30+ pages of notes/bibliography), particularly for $29.95. However, it really is a unique book, and worth reading if you would like to see how philosophers can positively influence public policy.
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