From Liberal Values To Democratic Transition: Essays In Honor Of János Kis Project Muse Upcc Books

The book contains twelve essays by Stephen Holmes, Frances M. Kamm, Maria Ludassy, Steven Lukes, Gyorgy Markus, Andras Sajo, Gaspar Miklos Tamas, Andrew Arato, Timothy Garton Ash, Bela Greskovits, Will Kymlicka, and Aleksander Smolar. The studies explore a wide scope of subjects that belong to disciplines ranging from moral philosophy, through theory of human rights, democratic transition, constitutionalism, to political economy. The common denominator of the studies collected is their reference to the scholarly output of Janos Kis, in honor of his sixtieth birthday. Janos Kis is a distinguished political philosopher who, after many years spent as a dissident under the Communist regime, emerged as an important political figure in Hungary's transition to democracy. Currently he is University Professor of Philosophy at Central European University, Budapest. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction by Ronald Dworkin I. LIBERAL VALUES 1. Judicial independence as ambiguous reality and insiduous illusion (Stephen Holmes) 2. Why a rational agent need not intend the means to his end (Frances M. Kamm) 3. Language and order: De Bonald's Theory of Language as a paradigm of traditionalist political philosophy (Mria Ludassy) 4. Invasions of the Market (Steven Lukes) 5. The hope to be free: Freedom as fact, postulate and regulative idea in Kant (Gyorgy Markus) 6. Concepts of neutrality and the State (Andrs Sajo) 7. On depth and greatness (G. M. Tamas) II. DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION 8. The occupation of Iraq and the difficult transition from dictatorship (Andrew Arato) 9. "1989" - For Jnos Kis (Timothy Garton Ash) 10. Beyond transition: The variety of post-socialist development (Bela Greskovits) 11. Nationalism, transnationalism and postnationalism (Will Kymlicka) 12. In search of hope and paradigm (Aleksander Smolor) Selected bibliography of Jnos Kis List of contributors Index Pt. I. Liberal Values. Judicial Independence As Ambiguous Reality And Insidious Illusion / Stephen Holmes ; Why A Rational Agent Need Not Intend The Means To His End / Frances M. Kamm ; Language And Order : De Bonald's Theory Of Language As A Paradigm Of Traditionalist Political Philosophy / Mária Ludassy ; Invasions Of The Market / Steven Lukes ; The Hope To Be Free : Freedom As Fact, Postulate And Regulative Idea In Kant / Gyorgy Markus ; Concepts Of Neutrality And The State / András Sajó ; On Depth And Greatness / G.m. Tamás -- Pt. Ii. Democratic Trasition. The Occupation Of Iraq And The Difficult Transition From Dictatorship / Andrew Arato ; 1989 : For János Kis / Timothy Garton Ash ; Beyond Transition : The Variety Of Post-socialist Development / Béla Greskovits ; Nationalism, Transnationalism And Postnationalism / Will Kymlicka ; In Search For Hope And Paradigm / Aleksander Smolar. Edited By Ronald Dworkin ; Editorial Board, Viktor Bohm ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The book contains twelve essays by Stephen Holmes, Frances M. Kamm, Mária Ludassy, Steven Lukes, Gyorgy Markus, András Sajó, Gáspár Miklós Tamás, Andrew Arato, Timothy Garton Ash, Béla Greskovits, Will Kymlicka, and Aleksander Smolar. The studies explore a wide scope of subjects that belong to disciplines ranging from moral philosophy, through theory of human rights, democratic transition, constitutionalism, to political economy. The common denominator of the studies collected is their reference to the scholarly output of János Kis, in honor of his sixtieth birthday. János Kis is a distinguished political philosopher who, after many years spent as a dissident under the Communist regime, emerged as an important political figure in Hungary's transition to democracy. Currently he is University Professor of Philosophy at Central European University, Budapest.