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Does Non-Domination Imply Freedom? A Discussion of the Neorepublican Conception of Freedom

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Conceptual discussion is an often underrated but important matter: Concepts provide the vantage point from which we identify and sort relevant aspects of reality (Ladwig 2009: 20-21). For political theorists – and political scientists more generally – “power” and “freedom” are especially important concepts for making sense of political phenomena. One important contribution to the debate regarding these concepts is Ruth Zimmerling’s book Influence and Power (2005).

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Sirsch, J., Unger, D. (2019). Does Non-Domination Imply Freedom? A Discussion of the Neorepublican Conception of Freedom. In: Marker, K., Schmitt, A., Sirsch, J. (eds) Demokratie und Entscheidung. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24529-0_6

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