PO301 Issues In Political Theory

This high-scoring (78%) essay critically examines the debate surrounding the abolition of private schools in the UK, arguing against their abolishment as a solution to educational inequality. Through a normative political theory lens, it explores how private schools' role in society extends beyond elitism and inequality, suggesting that the issues of social division and limited opportunities are rooted in broader societal factors. The essay references frameworks such as Rawlsian social justic...

Revision notes on Legitimacy and Democracy in Political Theory. Topics covered: - Legitimacy - Democracy - Authority - Intrinsic and instrumental view of democracy - Procedural democracy - Democratic equality - Social choice theory - Epistocracy - Publicity and representation - Judicial review - Rational proceduralism

Revision notes on Political Obligation and Consent in political theory. Topics covered: - Political obligation - Consent - Morality - Tacit consent - Coercion - Hypothetical consent - Utilitarianism - Normative consent - Gratitude and fairness - Philosophical anarchism