Issues in political theory
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Issues in political theory
Oxford University Press, c2012
2nd ed
Available at 4 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Issues in Political Theory provides a cutting-edge introduction to the key concepts in the field. Longstanding debates about, for example. democracy and liberty are examined alongside contemporary 'hot topics', including multiculturalism and the environment. Each chapter includes an in-depth case study to highlight the relevance of theory to politics in practice and has been written by a leading thinker, at the forefront of the debate. Authoritative yet accessible, it is essential reading for students of political theory at any level. The second edition includes a new chapter on intergenerational justice and has been updated throughout. Issues in Political Theory is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre with the following features for students and lecturers: For students: Additional case studies for each chapter Flash card glossary Key thinkers Links to OUP journal articles Annotated web links For registered adopters of the textbook: Class activities Essay questions
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Political authority and obligation
- 2. Nation and state
- 3. War and intervention
- 4. Democracy
- 5. Liberty
- 6. Toleration
- 7. Equality and social justice
- 8. Human rights
- 9. Multiculturalism
- 10. Citizenship
- 11. Gender
- 12. Global justice
- 13. Environment
- 14. Generations
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