Struggle for the People by Ove Korsgaard
In this book Ove Korsgaard, the well-known scholar of democracy, examines how the concept people has changed throughout Danish history. Interpretations and uses of this notion have had dramatic influence on the building of the Danish society. The struggle of the people is the struggle for power in society. Until The Age of Enlightenment the concept was used to categorise the subjects of the master of the house, the subjects of the King, the subjects of God. Later the notion became a revolutionary key concept. The people was now regarded as sovereign. Today we are confronted with new questions, but the struggle continues: How are we to understand the concept people in a world of globalisation, individualisation and migration? Anyone who wants a quick overview of Danish history throughout the last 500 years will profit from this book.
John A. Hall is James McGill Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology at McGill University. Ove Korsgaard is professor of education at the University of Aarhus. Ove K. Pedersen is professor of comparative political economy at Copenhagen Business Sc
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| ISBN 13 | 9788776842536 |
| ISBN 10 | 8776842533 |
| Title | Struggle for the People |
| Author | Ove Korsgaard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Aarhus University Press |
| Year published | 2008-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 116 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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