Problems of political philosophy

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Problems of political philosophy

D.D. Raphael

Macmillan Education, 1990

2nd ed., rev. and enl

  • : hard
  • : pbk

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Note

Previous ed.: i.e. Rev. ed. : London : Macmillan, 1976

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hard ISBN 9780333498583

Description

This book introduces the student to active philosophical thinking about political ideas, offering a more stimulating approach to the subject than traditional chronological surveys. The first edition was hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as 'the best introduction to political philosophy for a long time'. This thoroughly revised second edition brings its coverage up-to-date for the 1990s, with material reorganised to be fully accessible for the beginner.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition - Preface to the First Edition - What is Political Philosophy? - Politics and the State - Liberty and Authority - Democracy - Justice - Sovereignty, Power and Authority - Grounds of Political Obligation
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780333498590

Description

This book introduces the student to active philosophical thinking about political ideas, offering a more stimulating approach to the subject than traditional chronological surveys. The first edition was hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as 'the best introduction to political philosophy for a long time'. This thoroughly revised second edition brings its coverage up-to-date for the 1990s, with material reorganised to be fully accessible for the beginner.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- What is Political Philosophy?.- Politics and the State.- Liberty and Authority.- Democracy Justice.- Sovereignty, Power and Authority.- Grounds of Political Obligation.

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  • NCID
    BA11274770
  • ISBN
    • 0333498585
    • 0333498593
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 218 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Classification
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