{"product_id":"contemporary-debates-in-political-philosophy-paperback-softback-9781405133227","title":"Contemporary Debates in Political Philosophy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405133227","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eContemporary Debates in Political Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA well-designed collection, offering an excellent introduction to debates in contemporary political philosophy. The list of contributors includes many of the most important figures in the field. The book would be ideal as a reader for many undergraduate and graduate courses.--Professor Christopher Morris, University of Maryland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Christiano (Edited by), John Christman (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405133227, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e488 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.9 x 17.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.844 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The papers and the way in which they are organized give a clear indication of the crucial issues that divide political philosophers and provide a useful overview of the terrain of contemporary political philosophy.\" (Political Studies Review, 1 January 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"The papers and the way in which they are organised give a clearn indication of the crucial issues that divide policitial phiosphers and provide a useful overview of the terrain of contemporary politicial philosophy.\" (Political Studies Review, 1 January 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For those looking for a selection of some of the best work done today, it is strong collection.” (\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis collection of 24 essays, written by eminent philosophers and political theorists, brings together fresh debates on some of the most fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy, including human rights, equality, constitutionalism, the value of democracy, identity and political neutrality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents fresh debates on six of the fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLively debate format sharply defines the issues, invites the reader to participate in the exchange of arguments and paves the way for further discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in political philosophy, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the unique opportunity to observe leading philosophers engaging in head-to-head debates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction Thomas Christiano and John Christman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuestions of Method\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Facts and Principles G.A. Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Constructivism, Facts, and Moral Justification Samuel Freeman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Reason and the Ethos of a Late-Modern Citizen Stephen White.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiberalism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Neutrality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Moral Foundations of Liberal Neutrality Gerald F. Gaus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Perfectionism in Politics: A Defense Steven Wall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberty and Distributive Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Individualism and Libertarian Rights Eric Mack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Left-Libertarianism and Liberty Peter Vallentyne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Illuminating Egalitarianism Larry S. Temkin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. A Reasonable Alternative to Egalitariansim John Kekes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy and Its Limits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Value of Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Supposed Right to a Democratic Say Richard Arneson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Democracy: Instrumental vs. Non-Instrumental Value Elizabeth Anderson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliberative Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Deliberative Democracy Russell Hardin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Reflections on Deliberative Democracy Constitutionalism Joshua Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Constitutionalism—A Skeptical View Jeremy Waldron.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Constitutionalism Larry Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePersons, Identity and Difference.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndividualism and Community\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Individualism and the Claims of Community Richard Dagger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Liberalism, Communitarianism, and the Politics of Identity Margaret Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity and the Politics of Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Relational Liberalism and Demands for Equality, Recognition and Group Rights Anthony S. Laden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Structural Injustice and the Politics of Difference Iris Marion Young.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Justice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmopolitanism\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Cosmopolitanism and Justice Simon Caney.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Distributive Justice at Home and Abroad Jon Mandle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman Rights\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Dark Side of Human Rights Onora O’Neill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. A Defense of Welfare Rights as Human Rights James W. 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