9780198277231-0198277237-Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction

Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780198277231
ISBN-10: 0198277237
Author: Will Kymlicka
Publication date: 1991
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 336 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780198277231
ISBN-10: 0198277237
Author: Will Kymlicka
Publication date: 1991
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 336 pages

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Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction (ISBN-13: 9780198277231 and ISBN-10: 0198277237), written by authors Will Kymlicka, was published by Oxford University Press in 1991. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Economics (Political, Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Economics books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.15.

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This important new book provides a critical introduction to the rapidly growing literature on theories of justice and community. Each chapter covers a major school of contemporary political thought--utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, Marxism, communitarianism, and feminism--while discussing the work of the most influential contemporary Anglo-American theorists, including G. A. Cohen, Ronald Dworkin, Carol Gilligan, R.M. Hare, Catherine Mackinnon, Robert Nozick, John Rawls, John Roemer, Michael Sandel, and Charles Taylor. By showing how each of these thinkers interprets the idea of treating people as equals, Kymlicka highlights the key similarities and differences in their modes of thought. He demonstrates how viewing different theories in terms of this "egalitarian plateau" can help to clarify traditional philosophical disputes over the meaning of such concepts as rights, freedom, the common good, exploitation, and justice. Written in a lively, non-technical style that is accessible to students approaching the subject for the first time, this book will be useful and important reading in a wide variety of courses in political science, philosophy, and legal studies.

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