An Introduction to Political Philosophy - Couverture souple

Bird, Colin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521544823 ISBN 13 : 9780521544825

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Providing a comprehensive introduction to political philosophy, this 2006 book combines discussion of historical and contemporary figures, together with numerous real-life examples. It ranges over an unusually broad range of topics in the field, including the just distribution of wealth, both within countries and globally; the nature and justification of political authority; the meaning and significance of freedom; arguments for and against democratic rule; the problem of war; and the grounds for toleration in public life. It also offers an accessible, non-technical discussion of perfectionism, utilitarianism, theories of the social contract, and of recently popular forms of critical theory. Throughout, the book challenges readers to think critically about political arguments and institutions that they might otherwise take for granted. It will be a provocative text for any student of philosophy or political science.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Colin Bird is Associate Professor at the Woodrow Wilson Department of Politics, University of Virginia. He is author of The Myth of Liberal Individualism (1999).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521544823
• ISBN 13: 9780521544825
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 322
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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