Political-Theorists

Judith Butlers Precarious Politics - Critical Encounters

Judith Butler and Political Theory, it marks an intellectual event for political theory, with major implications for feminism, womens studies, gender studies, cultural studies, lesbian and gay studies, queer theory and anyone with a critical interest in contemporary American great power politics. This edited volume draws leading international political theorists into dialogue with her political theory..Each chapter is written by an acclaimed political theorist and concentrates on

Political Theorists in Context

Focusing on the historical context in which political theorists have developed their thinking, this textbook provides an invaluable introduction to students of political thought. The authors address a series of canonical major thinkers in the context of three world-changing epochs: the English, French and Industrial revolutions.. The theorists ideas are assessed with reference to the politics

Multiculturalism, Identity and Rights

By focusing on the challenge to mainstream liberal theory posed by the surge of interest in the rights of minority groups and subcultures within states, the authors confront issues such as rights, liberalism, cultural pluralism and power relations..This innovative volume brings a selection of leading political theorists to the wide-ranging

Dictatorship in History and Theory - Bonapartism, Caesarism, and Totalitarianism

As well as documenting the political history of a revolutionary age, the book is to consider not only the momentous episodes of coup detat, revolution, and imperial foundation which the Napoleonic era heralded, but also the contested political language with which these events were

Talking Politics - A Wordbook

W. Its primary focus is on the works of political discourse. His attitude is that of a critical, but uncynical, observer. Each entry has copious cross-references and suggestions for further readingA.. This is a work of, but not on political theory. Sparkes is uniquely qualified to write such a book, combining some thirty years teaching as a philosopher with wide experience of, and a life-long fascination with, politics

Levinas, Law, Politics

Nor does his notion of anarchic responsibility provide immediate relief for the other in me does not offer a quick cure for todays nationalist, racist

Land, Conflict, and Justice

. He presents a novel link between political legitimacy and environmental stewardship, and applies these new ideas in an extended and balanced discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.Territorial disputes have defined modern politics, but political theorists and philosophers, scholars and students of sociology, international relations, and human geography will find this book rewarding, as will anyone with wider interests in territory and justice. Is it even possible to do so? If historical attachments or divine promises are decisive, it may not be. More significant than these largely subjective claims are the ways in which people interact with land over time. Building from this insight, Avery Kolers re-evaluates existing political theories and develops an attractive alternative. The result is the first systematic normative theory of territory, and an impressive example of applied philosophy

Liberal Pluralism - The Implications of Value Pluralism for Political Theory and Practice

William Galston defends a version of value pluralism - and argues, against the contentions of John Gray and others, that it undergirds a kind of liberal politics that gives weight to the ability of individuals and groups to live their lives in accordance with their deepest beliefs about

Republicanism - History, Theory, Practice

.In this collection of writings, leading historians of political liberty?The essays in this volume advance the debate over republicanism, through both a rigorous philosophical investigation of republicanisms main sources and careful analysis of its meaning. The first part of the book presents studies of ancient and modern versions of republicanism in Athenian and

The Idea of Global Civil Society - Ethics and Politics in a Globalizing Era

.This book evaluates the claim that in order to explore the changing political and institutional focus of scholars of international relations and international political economy, this book is of broad interest to students and researchers concerned with international

The Trouble With Passion - Political Theory Beyond the Reign of Reason

Property and Power in Social Theory - A Study in Intellectual Rivalry

This book answers the property/power puzzle by undertaking a broad historical inquiry into its intellectual origins and present-day effects through a series of case studies, including:Marxism vs.Property and power perform a key role in social and political theories of class inequality and social stratification, however, theorists have yet clearly to define these concepts, their mutual boundaries and scopes of application. anarchism* the fascist assertion of the political* social science as power theory* the managerial revolution* the knowledge society and the

Religious Conviction in Liberal Politics

His ideal of citizenship allows citizens to engage in politics without privatizing their religious commitments, and yet does not license mindless and intransigent sectarianism. His argument is that a citizen may responsibly ground her political activities? Is she, for example, permitted to decide on the basis of her religious convictions

A History of Western Political Thought

. Written with students of the last two and a half millennia

Political Representation

. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the ideal and the everyday practice of political representation have never been well defined and remain the subject of vigorous debate among historians, political theorists, lawyers, and citizens. Topics discussed include representation before democracy, political parties, minorities, electoral

The Political Theory of John Gray

He is much cited and discussed within political and social theory, but he also has a much wider audience, being one of todays most brilliant, bestselling and controversial political thinkers. This new volume, comprising original contributions from a number of distinguished political theorists, in addition to a reply by Gray himself, is the first book to systematically review

Political Theory and the Ecological Challenge

Lively, accessible and authoritative, this book will appeal to scholars and students alike. Looking at fourteen familiar political ideologies and concepts such as liberalism, conservatism, justice and democracy, the contributors question how they are reshaped, distorted or transformed from an environmental perspective. Each

Machiavellis Liberal Republican Legacy

The Heart of Judgment - Practical Wisdom, Neuroscience, and Narrative

.The Heart of Judgment explores the nature, historical significance, and contemporary relevance of practical wisdom. Primarily a work in moral and political theorists. The greater the liberties and responsibilities accorded to citizens in democratic regimes, the more the health and welfare of society rest upon their exercise of good judgment. It remains one of the virtues most demanded of our

Introducing Political Philosophy - A Graphic Guide

Plato and Aristotle debated the merits of democracy. Introducing Political Philosophy explains the central concepts of this complex subject is always clear, informative

Questioning Cosmopolitanism

This book aims to provide cutting edge essays by leading scholars on cosmopolitanism. The second International Conference of the International Global Ethics Association will be published in the proposed book.. Cosmopolitanism is an emerging movement in global ethics and provides a meeting point between theorists of international law, political science, political philosophy,

Hegels Idea of the Good Life - From Virtue to Freedom, Early Writings and Mature Political Philosophy

Current Debates in Global Justice

.The papers collected in this volume represent some of the field as it is currently emerging and the direction that the debates seem to be taking. With contributions from: Richard Arneson, Charles Beitz, Luis Cabrera, Omar Dahbour, Robert Goodin, Dale Jamieson, John Lango, David Miller, Thomas Pogge, Sanjay

Influence and Power - Variations on a Messy Theme

Uncanny Networks: Dialogues with the Virtual Intelligentsia