S/P/103. Can the principle of fairness be used to account for political obligation?

In this essay I look at whether the principle of fairness is able to give an account of political obligation. The essay will look at the views of philosophers for (e.g. Rawls and Haart) and against (e.g. Nozick), such a principle. And will conclude with an argument showing that the principle of fairness cannot be used as an account of political obligation since most people cannot be shown to have accepted the benefits within a cooperative scheme.