Political Philosophy (eBook)
288 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-7456-7239-7 (ISBN)
This new edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers these important questions, and includes new material on global justice, feminism, and method in political theory, as well as updated guides to further reading. This lively and accessible book is ideal for students, but it also brings the insights of the world's leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life.
Democracy works best when both politicians and voters move beyond rhetoric to think clearly and carefully about the political principles that should govern their society. But clear thinking is difficult in an age when established orthodoxies have fallen by the wayside. Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with tools to cut through the complexities of modern politics. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process and this new edition will continue to be essential reading for students of political philosophy and theory.
Adam Swift is Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick.
Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, democracy, liberty, equality, community. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values?This new edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers these important questions, and includes new material on global justice, feminism, and method in political theory, as well as updated guides to further reading. This lively and accessible book is ideal for students, but it also brings the insights of the world's leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life.Democracy works best when both politicians and voters move beyond rhetoric to think clearly and carefully about the political principles that should govern their society. But clear thinking is difficult in an age when established orthodoxies have fallen by the wayside. Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with tools to cut through the complexities of modern politics. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process and this new edition will continue to be essential reading for students of political philosophy and theory.
Adam Swift is Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick.
Preface
Introduction
1. Social Justice
2. Liberty
3. Equality
4. Community
5. Democracy
Conclusion
Index
"The third edition of Adam Swift's introduction to politicalphilosophy is clear-headed, fair-minded and fluently written. Itwill be of great value to students and all those interested incontemporary debates about liberty, equality, justice andcommunity."
Michael Sandel, Professor of Government, HarvardUniversity
"A wonderful introduction to the concepts and ideals at theheart of political life. It succeeds in both providing athorough and nuanced examination of these ideals and yet doing soin such a clear way that it is very accessible to those with noprior knowledge of political philosophy. This third editionhas the added virtue of including discussions of the importantissues surrounding gender justice and global justice."
Simon Caney, Magdalen College, Oxford
"Readable, assimilable philosophy for everywoman and everyman- the underpinning of everything."
Will Hutton
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.11.2013 |
---|---|
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
Schlagworte | Moderne Politiktheorie • Modern Political Theory • Philosophie • Philosophy • Political & Economic Philosophy • Political Philosophy & Theory • Political Science • Politikwissenschaft • Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie • Politische u. Ãkonomische Philosophie • Politische u. Ökonomische Philosophie |
ISBN-10 | 0-7456-7239-6 / 0745672396 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7456-7239-7 / 9780745672397 |
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Größe: 989 KB
Kopierschutz: Adobe-DRM
Adobe-DRM ist ein Kopierschutz, der das eBook vor Mißbrauch schützen soll. Dabei wird das eBook bereits beim Download auf Ihre persönliche Adobe-ID autorisiert. Lesen können Sie das eBook dann nur auf den Geräten, welche ebenfalls auf Ihre Adobe-ID registriert sind.
Details zum Adobe-DRM
Dateiformat: EPUB (Electronic Publication)
EPUB ist ein offener Standard für eBooks und eignet sich besonders zur Darstellung von Belletristik und Sachbüchern. Der Fließtext wird dynamisch an die Display- und Schriftgröße angepasst. Auch für mobile Lesegeräte ist EPUB daher gut geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen eine
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen eine
Geräteliste und zusätzliche Hinweise
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich