Hobbesian internationalism: anarchy, authority and the fate of political philosophy
Auteur :
Lechner, Silviya
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030306953
Date de publication :
30 déc. 2020
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The Hobbesian state is a type of authority (juridical, public, coercive, and supreme) which emerges under conditions of anarchy ('state of nature'). The book shows that the closest analogue of a Hobbesian authority in international relations is Kant's confederation of free states, where states enjoy 'anarchical' (equal) freedom.