More than modus vivendi, less than overlapping consensus: towards a political theory of social compromise
(2004) Social Science Information : information sur les sciences sociales — Vol. 43, n° 2, p. 167-204 (2004)
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- Political theory often relies on a definite vision of the lack of consensus which does not necessarily exclude the possibility of some modus vivendi. It turns out however that a mere modus vivendi is widely felt to be insufficient to warrant political stability and a well-ordered society. Starting front distributive-justice issues and problems of ethical conflict in democratic society, it is argued that the middle ground between a mere modus vivendi and full-blown consensus has room for a useful concept of compromise which accounts for basic aspects of the dynamics of political arrangements.
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Arnsperger, C., & Picavet, E. (2004). More than modus vivendi, less than overlapping consensus: towards a political theory of social compromise. Social Science Information : information sur les sciences sociales, 43(2), 167-204. https://doi.org/10.1177/0539018404042579 (Original work published 2004)