Questioning Equality in Pettit's Republican Citizenry

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Brief Overview

The paper critiques Pettit's republicanism for presupposing republican equality is extendable to a broader citizenry. It considers how the tradition inherently protects privileged groups and questions its applicability in democratic societies.

Author

• Aleisha LaChette, University of Wisconsin–Madison