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Although Professor Lewin is not testing existing views that, for people in politics, 'egoism rules' on deep theoretical grounds, he strongly argues that empirical facts do not support such views and thus opens a new chapter in the debate on individuals' rationality.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewin, Leif, 1941-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©1991.
Series:Comparative European politics.
Subjects:
Public interest.
Common good.
Self-interest.
Social choice.
Voting.
Europe > Politics and government > 1945-
Intérêt public.
Bien commun.
Intérêt personnel.
Choix collectif.
Vote.
Europe > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-
public interest.
voting.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Common good
Politics and government
Public interest
Self-interest
Social choice
Voting
Europe
Eigenbelang.
Algemeen belang.
Politiek gedrag.
Since 1945
Politics
Western Europe
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Although Professor Lewin is not testing existing views that, for people in politics, 'egoism rules' on deep theoretical grounds, he strongly argues that empirical facts do not support such views and thus opens a new chapter in the debate on individuals' rationality.
Item Description:Translation of: Gemensamma bästa.
Physical Description:1 online resource (146 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191520877
019152087X
0198277253
9780198277255
9780191599774
0191599778
9786611989330
6611989331