The Dilemma of Contemporary Political Theory
Author: Thomas A. Spragens
Publisher: New York : Dunellen
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Thomas A. Spragens
Publisher: New York : Dunellen
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Colin Farrelly
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780761949084
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Colin Farrelly's central objective in writing this introductory text is to demonstrate to students the practical relevance of contemporary theoretical debates to everyday issues in policy creation and implementation and politics.
Author: J. C. Johari
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 776
ISBN-13: 9788120707184
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Mauro Zamboni
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-10-25
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 3540739262
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book reconstructs and classifies, according to ideal-typical models, the different positions taken by the major contemporary legal theories as to whether and how law relates to politics. It presents a possible explanation as to why different legal theories, though often reaching diametric results, somehow must still begin from common basic points.
Author: Colin Farrelly
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2003-12-18
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 1848605412
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →`Colin Farrelly has gathered together in one volume several of the key texts that have shaped recent developments in political theory. The structure of the book reflects that of many courses offering surveys of recent debates between liberals and their critics. It is an excellent teaching resource′ - Shane O′Neill, Queen′s University, Belfast `An excellent selection of key pieces that have shaped the debates that dominate contemporary political philosophy. Each section is prefaced with a clear and insightful introduction which gives a valuable commentary on each piece, sets it in its context, and indicates its influence on the field. This book will be a very useful resource for students of these debates from all backgrounds′ - Catriona McKinnon, University of York Contemporary Political Theory provides an accessible introduction to the key works of major contemporary political theorists. Key theorists and writers include John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Michael Walzer, Michael Sandel, Susan Okin, Will Kymlicka, Iris Marion Young, Charles Taylor, Nancy Fraser and John Dryzek. The readings are organized thematically into seven sections on egalitarian-liberalism, libertarianism, communitarianism, republicanism, feminism, deliberative democracy, and multiculturalism. A substantial introduction is provided to each to identify the main issues and the significance of the carefully selected excerpts that follow. The result is a complete but concise guide through the literature and major topics and areas of debate in contemporary political theory and political philosophy. Colin Farrelly is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Contemporary Political Theory: A Reader will complement his textbook Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory also published by SAGE Publications.
Author: Christian Rostboll
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-10-31
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 131531780X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Until recently, discussions of compromise have been largely absent in political theory. However, political theorists have become increasingly interested in understanding the practice and justification of compromise in politics. This interest is connected to the increased concern with pluralism and disagreement. Compromise and Disagreement in Contemporary Political Theory provides a critical discussion of when and to what extent compromise is the best response to pluralism and disagreement in democratic decision-making and beyond. Christian F. Rostbøll and Theresa Scavenius draw together the work of ten established and emerging scholars to provide different perspectives on compromise. Organized into four parts, the book begins by discussing the justification and limits of compromise. Part 2 discusses the practice of compromise and considers the ethics required for compromise as well as the institutions that facilitate compromise. Part 3 focuses on pluralism and connects the topic of compromise to current discussions in political theory on public reason, political liberalism, and respect for diversity. Part 4 discusses different challenges to compromise in the context of the current political environment. The book will be of interest to a wide range of scholars in the social sciences, philosophy, and law. It will be useful in introducing scholars to a variety of approaches to compromise and as readings for graduate courses in political theory and political philosophy, ethics, the history of ideas, and the philosophy of law.
Author: Andrew Shorten
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-08-24
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 1137299169
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Introducing the major theories, issues and concepts in contemporary political theory, this text is a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field. The book examines a range of topics to explore questions such as: - What kinds of political community best support democracy? - Do members of wealthy societies have duties to eradicate global poverty? Chapters are carefully organized to enhance learning by first setting out rival perspectives on key political issues which are then compared and analysed through a series of key debates. Discussion boxes are used throughout the book to consider the policy implications of different theoretical perspectives from thinkers including John Rawls, Susan Okin, Isaiah Berlin, Jane Mansbridge and Will Kymlicka. Offering an in-depth survey of the landscape of contemporary political theory and written in an engaging and lively style, this book will equip students with the tools to think through the complex questions whose answers determine our collective political lives.
Author: W.J. Stankiewicz
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2020-03-06
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 1000659070
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →First published in 1976. This study continues an endeavour whose aim was to use traditional concepts as a basis for the discussion of contemporary political predicaments. The endeavour began with the publication of the symposium In Defense of Sovereignty (1969). Its long-range goal is to consider under a common denominator—relativism in politics— various aspects of theory such as the basic concepts discussed in the present essay, together with more modern theories of democracy and the wider spectrum of political ideologies.
Author: Jeffrey L. Prewitt
Publisher: Pearson College Division
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780133715927
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This anthology explores the evolutionary development of American political philosophy from the 1600's to the present — with a focus on the interplay between government authority, individual liberty, and private property. It approaches American political theory as the product of a continuing struggle over — and the search for the correct balance between — government authority, individual liberty, and private property; provides readings that represent a survey of American political thought since the first English settlements on the continent to the late 1980s; examines American foreign policy for its impact on domestic affairs, rather than for its impact in other countries.