Contemporary political philosophy : an anthology
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Contemporary political philosophy : an anthology
（Blackwell philosophy anthologies, 4）
Blackwell Pub., 2006
2nd ed
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First ed. 1997
Includes bibliographical references and index
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: hbk ISBN 9781405130646
Description
This authoritative collection of the seminal texts in post-war political philosophy has now been updated and expanded. This work: reprints key articles, mainly unabridged, touching upon the nature of the state, democracy, justice, rights, liberty, equality and oppression; includes work from politics, law and economics, as well as from continental and analytic philosophy; now includes thirteen additional texts, taking account of recent developments in the field and reflecting the most pressing concerns in international affairs; and, can be used alongside "A Companion to Contemporary Political Philosophy" (Blackwell Publishing, 1993; second edition in preparation) as the basis for a systematic introduction to the subject.
Table of Contents
Preface. Part I: State & Society. 1 The State: Quentin Skinner. 2 State simplification: James C. Scott,. 3 The Social Contract as Ideology: David Gauthier. 4 The Fraternal Social Contract: Carole Pateman. 5 Invoking Civil Society: Charles Taylor. Part II: Democracy. 6 The Public Sphere: Jurgen Habermas. 7 Procedural Democracy: Robert A. Dahl,. 8 Preferences and Politics: Cass R. Sunstein. 9 The Market and the Forum: Three Varieties of Political Theory: Jon Elster. 10 Deliberation and Democratic Legitimacy: Joshua Cohen. 11 Dealing with Difference: From a Politics of Ideas to a Politics of Presence: Anne Phillips. Part III: Justice. 12 Justice as Fairness: John Rawls. 13 Distributive Justice: Robert Nozick. 14 Chance, Choice and Justice: Brian Barry. 15 The Procedural Republic and the Unencumbered Self : Michael Sandel. 16 Polity and Group Difference: A Critique of the Ideal of Universal Citizenship: Iris Marion Young. 17 Superseding Historic Injustice: Jeremy Waldron. Part IV: Rights. 18 Are There Any Natural Rights? : H. L. A. Hart. 19 Taking Rights Seriously: Ronald M. Dworkin. 20 Basic Rights: Henry Shue. 21 A Defense of Abortion: Judith Jarvis Thomson. 22 Justice and Minority Rights: Will Kymlicka. 23 Human Rights as a Common Concern: Charles R. Beitz. Part V: Liberty. 24 Two Concepts of Liberty: Isaiah Berlin. 25 What's Wrong with Negative Liberty?: Charles Taylor. 26 A Third Concept of Liberty: Quentin Skinner. 27 Are Freedom and Equality Equal?: G. A. Cohen. 28 Liberal Pluralism and Constitutional Democracy: The Case of Freedom of Conscience: William A. Galston. 29 Homelessness and the Issue of Freedom: Jeremy Waldron. Part VI: Equality. 30 The Idea of Equality: Bernard Williams. 31 Equality or Priority?: Derek Parfit. 32 Equality of What?: Amartya Sen. 33 Complex Equality: Michael Walzer. 34 Justice Engendered: Martha Minow. 35 Egalitarianism and the Undeserving Poor: Richard Arneson. Part VII: Oppression. 36 Power, Right, Truth: Michel Foucault. 37 Racism, Sexism and Preferential Treatment: Richard Wasserstrom. 38 "Mistresses of Their Own Destiny": Group Rights, Gender and Realistic Rights of Exit: Susan Moller Okin. 39 "Dependency" Demystified: Inscriptions of Power in a Keyword of the Welfare State: Nancy Fraser and Linda Gordon. 40 Bearing the Consequences of Belief: Peter Jones. Part VIII: International Affairs. 41 Just War: The Case of World War II. Part I. The Justice of the Present War Examined: G. E. M. Anscombe. 42 Just War: The Case of World War II. Part II. Mr Truman's Degree: G. E. M. Anscombe. 43 National Self-determination: Avishai Margalit and Joseph Raz. 44 The Law of Peoples: John Rawls. 45 The Romance of the Nation-State: David Luban. 46 Democracy: From City-states to a Cosmopolitan Order?: David Held. 47 Global Governance and Democratic Accountability: Robert O. Keohane. 48 Migration and Poverty: Thomas Pogge. 49 Humanity and Justice in Global Perspective: Brian Barry. Index
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: pbk ISBN 9781405130653
Description
This authoritative collection of the seminal texts in post-war political philosophy has now been updated and expanded. * Reprints key articles, mainly unabridged, touching upon the nature of the state, democracy, justice, rights, liberty, equality and oppression. * Includes work from politics, law and economics, as well as from continental and analytic philosophy. * Now includes thirteen additional texts, taking account of recent developments in the field and reflecting the most pressing concerns in international affairs. * Can be used alongside A Companion to Contemporary Political Philosophy (Blackwell Publishing, 1993; second edition in preparation) as the basis for a systematic introduction to the subject.
Table of Contents
Preface. Part I: State & Society. 1 The State: Quentin Skinner. 2 State simplification: James C. Scott,. 3 The Social Contract as Ideology: David Gauthier. 4 The Fraternal Social Contract: Carole Pateman. 5 Invoking Civil Society: Charles Taylor. Part II: Democracy. 6 The Public Sphere: Jurgen Habermas. 7 Procedural Democracy: Robert A. Dahl,. 8 Preferences and Politics: Cass R. Sunstein. 9 The Market and the Forum: Three Varieties of Political Theory: Jon Elster. 10 Deliberation and Democratic Legitimacy: Joshua Cohen. 11 Dealing with Difference: From a Politics of Ideas to a Politics of Presence: Anne Phillips. Part III: Justice. 12 Justice as Fairness: John Rawls. 13 Distributive Justice: Robert Nozick. 14 Chance, Choice and Justice: Brian Barry. 15 The Procedural Republic and the Unencumbered Self : Michael Sandel. 16 Polity and Group Difference: A Critique of the Ideal of Universal Citizenship: Iris Marion Young. 17 Superseding Historic Injustice: Jeremy Waldron. Part IV: Rights. 18 Are There Any Natural Rights? : H. L. A. Hart. 19 Taking Rights Seriously: Ronald M. Dworkin. 20 Basic Rights: Henry Shue. 21 A Defense of Abortion: Judith Jarvis Thomson. 22 Justice and Minority Rights: Will Kymlicka. 23 Human Rights as a Common Concern: Charles R. Beitz. Part V: Liberty. 24 Two Concepts of Liberty: Isaiah Berlin. 25 What's Wrong with Negative Liberty?: Charles Taylor. 26 A Third Concept of Liberty: Quentin Skinner. 27 Are Freedom and Equality Equal?: G. A. Cohen. 28 Liberal Pluralism and Constitutional Democracy: The Case of Freedom of Conscience: William A. Galston. 29 Homelessness and the Issue of Freedom: Jeremy Waldron. Part VI: Equality. 30 The Idea of Equality: Bernard Williams. 31 Equality or Priority?: Derek Parfit. 32 Equality of What?: Amartya Sen. 33 Complex Equality: Michael Walzer. 34 Justice Engendered: Martha Minow. 35 Egalitarianism and the Undeserving Poor: Richard Arneson. Part VII: Oppression. 36 Power, Right, Truth: Michel Foucault. 37 Racism, Sexism and Preferential Treatment: Richard Wasserstrom. 38 "Mistresses of Their Own Destiny": Group Rights, Gender and Realistic Rights of Exit: Susan Moller Okin. 39 "Dependency" Demystified: Inscriptions of Power in a Keyword of the Welfare State: Nancy Fraser and Linda Gordon. 40 Bearing the Consequences of Belief: Peter Jones. Part VIII: International Affairs. 41 Just War: The Case of World War II. Part I. The Justice of the Present War Examined: G. E. M. Anscombe. 42 Just War: The Case of World War II. Part II. Mr Truman's Degree: G. E. M. Anscombe. 43 National Self-determination: Avishai Margalit and Joseph Raz. 44 The Law of Peoples: John Rawls. 45 The Romance of the Nation-State: David Luban. 46 Democracy: From City-states to a Cosmopolitan Order?: David Held. 47 Global Governance and Democratic Accountability: Robert O. Keohane. 48 Migration and Poverty: Thomas Pogge. 49 Humanity and Justice in Global Perspective: Brian Barry. Index
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