
Episode 131: Philip Pettit - The State
The Political Theory Review
Unity and Sovereignty in the State
This chapter explores the need for unity and coherence within the state to prevent fragmentation and competing regimes. It discusses the concept of group agency and argues for the state to function optimally as a single agent. The chapter also delves into the tension between integration and differentiation in politics and explores the idea of a sovereign as an abstract ideal rather than a specific entity within the state.
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