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Political theorists historically occupy a specific place: They either seek or enjoy the favor of the powerful. Theory written from this standpoint is obviously biased toward the state and its functionaries. Writing and reading about utopias is likewise enjoyable; this enjoyment biases political theory toward simple and comprehensive approaches. Increasingly, however, political theory and history are written from independent positions, from which power may be criticized freely, and from which new subjects of examination take precedence. New forms of history and theory are therefore being produced.
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Kuznicki, J. (2017). The Structures of Political Theory. In: Technology and the End of Authority. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48692-5_8
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