Authority by Frank Furedi
Why is authority always a problem? People ask continually: 'who is in authority?', 'who is the authority?', 'who can speak with authority?' Every disaster or crisis creates a demand for authoritative solutions. This study provides readers with a sociological perspective on one of the most difficult questions facing our world.
'A convincing and very knowledgeable study of the notion of authority throughout the history of western social and political thoughtSpanning almost thirty centuries of western thought, it is profound, well-argued and an impressive tribute to the wealth of sociological and philosophical scholarship.' Mark Bovens, Utrecht University School of Governance
Frank Furedi is an Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent, Canterbury, and Visiting Professor in the Institute of Risk and Disaster Reduction, University College London. Dr Furedi has published widely on controversies relating to issues such as health, parenting children, food and new technology, and his books and articles provide an authoritative yet lively account of key developments in contemporary cultural life that have been widely debated in the media.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521189286 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521189284 |
| Title | Authority |
| Author | Frank Furedi |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2013-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 453 |
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