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Ferenc Hörcher
The political philosophy of the city

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
philosophy
Doctoral School of Philosophy

Thesis supervisor: Ferenc Hörcher
Location of studies (in Hungarian): ELTE BTK
Abbreviation of location of studies: ELTE


Description of the research topic:

THis theme is offered to reflect ont he lack of theorising ont he loccal level since the birth of political philosophy ont he state leveli n the early modern period. Most of the political decisions are still made ont he local level. Therefore it might be of the utmost relevance to see how the existing decision making practices can be theoretically reconstructed. Authors of relevance include Aristotle, ALthusius, Rousseau, Justus Möser, Tocqueville, etc. Of the research topics one can mention the models of urban self-governance, the elationship of city and state, urban elites, the city and its surroundings, cooperation and competition among cities.

Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2024-05-06


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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