Political thought on uprisings : essays on just rebellion / Stephen Chan.
| Author/creator | Chan, Stephen, 1949- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY, USA : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026. |
| Description | ix, 113 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : The Justice or Justification Claimed by Satan -- Sheep not led to Slaughter -- The Red Prophet of Light -- The East is Red -- Ake! Ake! Ake! The Maori Rebellion to the End of Time -- The Spirit World, Christian Worlds and Material Worlds each take their Place in Rebellion -- The Tragic Nature of Magic in the Imagination of Just Means of Rebellion -- The Rebellion of Jihad -- The Base and Basis for Rebellion. |
| Abstract | "This book explores the philosophical and political dimensions of rebellion, revolts, and revolutions by examining and comparing various cases, from multiple cultural perspectives throughout history. Chan utilizes these cases to explore the range of differing principles, rationales, and ethics underlying what constitutes a 'just rebellion' and explain the motivating thought behind rebellions"-- Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9798765149713 |
| ISBN | 9798765149690 |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
| ISBN | PDF ebook |
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