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<p>'This text provides an up to date account of how things currently stand in political philosophy, and will provide an excellent introduction for students from any background. It gives a lucid and careful account of the central controversies and sites of disagreement in political theory over the last thirty years and rather than sacrifice theoretical sophistication and nuance for the sake of clarity and accessibility, it admirably achieves both' -</p> <p>Catriona Mc Kinnon, University of York</p> <p>This comprehensive textbook provides a complete and accessible introduction to the main theorists and issues in contemporary political theory today.</p> <p>The text is organized into two major parts. The first, Contemporary Liberal Theory, outlines four distinct liberal theories of justice to introduce the work of Rawls, Nozick, Gauthier and Dworkin. The second, Alternative Traditions, introduces the theorists and themes associated with four key areas of contemporary debate: communitarianism, multiculturalism, deliberative democracy and feminism.</p> <p>By giving students questions for consideration and using applied examples throughout, the text illustrates the practical relevance of

Author

Colin Patrick Farrelly

Publisher

SAGE Publications, Limited SAGE Publications, Incorporated [Distributor

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780761949084

Subjects

Political Science, Science, Philosophy