Ideology and Revolution

Allen Buchanan is Laureate Professor of Philosophy and Freedom Center Research Professor, University of Arizona. He is the author of many articles and book chapters on topics in bioethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of international law.

• Introduction; 1. The structure and recurring patterns of the perpetual struggle against domination; 2. Revolution and the explanatory power of the concept of ideology; 3. Ideology and the authoritarian tendency of revolutions; 4. The ethics of revolution and intervention in revolution; 5. Findings and suggestions for further research; References; Index.

'In this fascinating book, Allen Buchanan presents an empirically rich and normatively powerful account of how struggles against structures as well as justifications of domination lead to social and moral progress. In particular, he develops original and comprehensive accounts of social evolution, of ideology and of revolution – a true masterpiece by one of the foremost political philosophers of our time.' Rainer Forst, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main