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Author Engelmann, Stephen G., 1961- author.

Title Imagining interest in political thought : origins of economic rationality / Stephen G. Engelmann
Published Durham ; London : Duke University Press, 2003
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Description 1 online resource (x, 194 pages)
Series e-Duke books scholarly collection.
Contents Introduction -- Against the Usual Story -- Virtuous Economies -- Imagining Interest -- State Rationality -- The Public Interest -- The Economic Polity
Summary Engelmann argues that monistic interest constitutes the end & means of contemporary liberal government. The paradigmatic theorist in this case is Jeremy Bentham, whose concept of utilitarianism calls for maximization of pleasure by both individuals & the state
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.
SUBJECT Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832 fast
Bentham, Jeremy. swd
Subject Liberalism.
Self-interest.
Public interest.
Reason of state.
liberalism.
public interest.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Conservatism & Liberalism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy.
Liberalism
Public interest
Reason of state
Self-interest
Liberalismus
Eigennutz
Öffentliches Interesse
Individuele belangen.
Keuzegedrag.
Rationaliteit.
Economische aspecten.
Politieke aspecten.
Staat (politicologie)
Liberalisme.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780822384946
0822384949