Majorities and Minorities: Nomos XXXII

NOMOS Series #32

by John William Chapman, Alan Wertheimer

In this thirty-second annual volume in the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy's NOMOS series, entitled Majorities and Minorities, thirteen distinguished contributors consider a diverse selection of topics. Included are essays on legitimacy of the majority, the utilitarian view of majoritarianism, majorities and elections, pluralism and equality, democratic theory, and American democracy and majority rules.
Of Interest to political scientists, philosophers, and legal scholars, this collection brings together a variety of viewpoints. Each author is a leading voice within his or her specialized field.

356 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1990

About the author

John William Chapman (1923-2008) taught for 30 years in the University of Pittsburgh political science department. At Pitt, Dr. Chapman taught courses on human nature, political theory, philosophy and liberalism. He emphasized the importance of merit, academic responsibility and "the truth business," of doing the right thing even at a cost to himself.