The purpose of this hypothetical social contract is to demonstrate what types of governments are politically legitimate, and determine the nature of individuals' political obligations (ibid. p.16).
Our political obligations as Catholics go beyond choosing a candidate for which to vote.
There is an ambition gap because Kyoto partners have not fulfilled their political obligations," said Natarajan.
Mr. Putin now rules free from any campaign promises or political obligations.
It had to look for other ways of getting access to Europe's huge market without the political obligations of EEC membership.
But even if the social contract idea is wrong as a theory of specific political obligations generally, it is helpful on one point at least.
As outsiders, foreigners are free to invest their money wherever they see fit, unencumbered by the broader political obligations that weigh on state-owned lenders.
But they are careless about bias: the experts are supposed to be impartial, but it is left to viewers to parse their complicated pedigrees and entwined political obligations.
The government's top positions are meted out to an ecumenical mix, some appointments based on ability, others on the settlement of political obligations.
Driven by his belief in the political obligations of the writer, he became Biafra's international envoy, promoting the cause in Canada, Europe and Senegal.
In 2007, shortly before he became president, Mr. Medvedev told Itogi magazine that he was "mastering yoga," as one activity that helps him deal with the stress of political obligations.
