Theory of Freedom

Philip Pettit is Professor of Social and Political Theory, Australian National University and Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York.

• Introduction 11 Conceptualizing Freedom 62 Freedom as Rational Control 323 Freedom as Volitional Control 494 Freedom as Discursive Control 655 Freedom and Collectivization 1046 Freedom and Politicization 1257 Freedom and Democratization 152Conclusion 175References 180Index 188

"[A] tightly structured and superbly organized work." Times Literary Supplement'A Theory of Freedom is full of fresh and stimulating arguments on all the topics addressed, and draws useful and interesting connections between issues that are ordinarily treated in isolation from each other. It displays an almost breathtaking elegance of conception.' R. Jay Wallace, Department of Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley "Pettit's work is, as can be expected from the author, full of incisive comments and enlightening observations, woven together in ingenious ways, and deserves to be read by any serious student of metaphysical or political freedom." Mind "A Theory of Freedom and Government (1997) has been described by many as 'landmark work' on the republican model of political life. Even if he had only done this work Pettit's intellectual achievement would be considerable". Acta Politica "Pettit argues his case engagingly and this book deserves a wide audience. Pettit provides a concise and accomplished volume which in large part achieves its aim and should be of interest to both domestic and international political theorists". Kirsten Ainley