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What is Hobbes and the Social Contract Tradition about?

This major study of Hobbes' political philosophy draws on recent developments in game and decision theory to explore whether the thrust of the argument in Leviathan, that it is in the interests of the people to create a ruler with absolute power, can be shown to be cogent. Professor Hampton has written a book of vital importance to political philosophers, political and social scientists, and intellectual historians

Author

Hampton, Jean

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

1987

Language

EN

ISBN

9780511625060