Phenomenology of the Political

This volume is a collection of phenomenological investigations of the political domain. Its aim is to present recent examinations of political matters and to foster a renewal of this sort of inquiry in phenomenology generally. Although it has often gone u

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHENOMENOLOGY IN COOPERATION WITH THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN PHENOMENOLOGY Volume 38

Editor: 10llll 1. Drumlllolld, Mount Saint Mary's College

Editorial Board: Elblimh A. Behllke D(/I'id Carr, Emory University SIep11£'1I CrOll'ell, Rice University Lesla Emhree, Florida Atlantic University

1. Claude E\'(/IIS, Washington University Jose Huerlas-1o/lrda, Wilfrid Laurier University Joseph 1. Kockelll/lIl/S, The Pennsylvania State University Williall/ R. McKl'IIlIa. Miami University Algis Mick/ll/(/s, Ohio University 1. N. Mohal/T.I', Temple University Tinll Nelloll, The Uni\'ersity of Memphis Tholl/as M. Seehohm, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitlit, Mainz GlIil Soffer, New School for Social Research, New York Elisahelh SI";iker, Philosophisches Seminarium del' Universitlit Koln Riehartf M. Zal/el', Vanderbilt University

Scope The purpose of this series is to foster the development of phenomenological philosophy through creative research. Contemporary issues in philosophy, other disciplines and in culture generally, offer opportunities for the application of phenomenological methods that call for creative responses. Although the work of several generations of thinkers has provided phenomenology with many results with which to approach these challenges, a truly successful response to them will reyuire building on this work with new analyses and methodological innovations.

PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE POLITICAL

edited by

KEVIN THOMPSON Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL and

LESTER EMBREE FioridaAtlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

SPRINGER-SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, B.V.

A c.I.P. Catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.

ISBN 978-90-481-5396-1 ISBN 978-94-017-2606-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-2606-1

Printed on acid-free paper

All Rights Reserved © 2000 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht Originally published by Kluwer Academic Publishers in 2000 No part of the material protected by this copyright notice may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner.

Contents Introduction Kevin Thompson Notes on Contributors

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I. Basic Concepts I. Who is the Political Actor?: An Existential Phenomenological Approach Steven G. Crowell

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2. Political Community John Drummond

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3. Phenomenology, Ethics, Politics Adriaan Peperzak

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II. Figures 4. Elements of Ricreur's Early Political Thought Bernard Dauenhauer

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5. Alfred Schutz on Reducing Social Tensions Lester Embree

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III. Fundamental Issues 6. Personality of Higher Order: Husserlian Reflections on the Quebec Problem R. Philip Buckley 105 7. Socrates, Christ, and Buddha as "Political" Leaders Natalie Depraz

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8. Towards a Genealogy of Sovereignty Kevin Thompson

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9. Taking Responsibility Seriously Hwa Yo/Jung

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IV. Race 10. The Invisibility of Racial Minorities in the Public Realm of Appearances Robert Be