An Introduction to Political Philosophy - Couverture souple

Wolff, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192892517 ISBN 13 : 9780192892515

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1996

Synopsis

This book looks at the central problems involved in political philosophy and the various past attempts to solve these problems. What would life be like without the state, for example? What justifies the state? Who should rule? How much liberty should the citizen enjoy? How should property justly be distributed? Jonathan Wolff looks at these stimulating questions in the light of works like Plato's "Republic", Hobbes' "Leviathan", Locke's "Two Treatises of Government", Rousseau's "Social Contract", Mill's "On Liberty", Marx's "Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts", and Rauls' "Theory of Justice", and considers the debates which have developed between various philosophers. In this final chapter, he also considers more recent issues, particularly that of feminist political theory.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Jonathan Wolff's An Introduction to Political Philosophy is still the best introduction to the subject that I know. It guides the reader through deep questions in a way that is clear, approachable and thought-provoking. (Profes sor Michael Rosen, Department of Government, Harvard University, USA)

All credit to the author, who emerges as the sort of person who would be welcome at anyone`s dinner party. (Dr Mark Garnett, Lancaster University, UK)

This is one of the very best introductions to political philosophy. It is informal yet in no way dumbed down, and it conveys the importance and interest of political philosophy to students. (Dr James Hampshire, University of Sussex, UK)

"This is an excellent introductory text because of the admirable clarity, elegance, and accessibility of its prose. The book is very well conceived and covers the most important figures and problems in a deft and thoughtful manner." (Dr James Skidmore, Idaho State University, USA)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Why should some have the right to political power? What would happen without government? How much power should the state have? This is the ideal introduction to political philosophy, combining clarity and a conversational style with a thought provoking account of the central questions in political philosophy. Wolff explores the subject through a series of enduring and timeless questions, jumping centuries and millennia to explore the most influential answers and demonstrate the relevance of political philosophy for an understanding of contemporary issues. The eagerly anticipated new edition has been updated to include the on-going developments in theorising about race, sexual orientation, disability multiculturalism and global justice.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192892517
• ISBN 13: 9780192892515
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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