Author: RUNCIMAN, DAVID.
Title: Political Hypocrisy. The Mask of Power from Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond.
Description: Woodstock: Princeton University Press, 2008. Uncorrected Advanced Proof. "What kind of hypocrite should voters choose as their next leader? The question seems utterly cynical, but, as Runciman suggests, it is actually much more cynical to pretend that politics can ever be completely sincere..What are the limits of truthfulness in politics? And when, where, and how should we expect our politicians to be honest with us, and about what?" Pp.xiv/257. Paperback, creasing to front spine edge,bump and chipping to base of spine. G+.

Keywords: Davis Runciman Political Hypocrisy Power Hobbes Owrwell Mandeville Virtues Vice American Revolution Sincerity Bentham Victorian Democracy Ideology Democratic Politics Honesty Politicians 50022 Politics


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