The Problem of Political Obligation: A Critical Analysis of Liberal Theory

by Carole Pateman

It is usually taken for granted that, in liberal democracies, a bond of political a obligationa exists between citizens and the state. The substantive, and controversial, argument of this book is that political obligation constitutes an insoluble problem in the liberal democratic state.

Genres: Feminism

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1979

About the author

Carole Pateman is a feminist and political theorist. She is known as a critic of liberal democracy.