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Social & political philosophy

Hardback. Pierfrancesco Basile looks at myths: where they came from and why Whitehead rejects them. In doing so, Basile makes it possible to grasp the main concepts of Whitehead's process metaphysics - especially the crucial notion that being and power are one and the same - and how it is rooted in the modern philosophical tradition. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474404143
ISBN
9781474404143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.36
€ 102.41

Hardback. Editor(s): Morris, Rosalind. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5; HPS; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143844
ISBN
9780231143844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.54
€ 72.21

Paperback. Often described as "the father of sociology," Emile Durkheim ranks among the most important and influential figures in modern social thought. This volume captures the enduring value and importance of Durkheimian sociology, focusing on the diverse points of view. Editor(s): Emirbayer, Mustafa. Series Editor(s): Cohen, Ira J. Series: Modernity & Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631219910
ISBN
9780631219910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.30

Paperback. Series: Other Becketts. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474419000
ISBN
9781474419000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.36
€ 102.41

Paperback. A bold examination of questions about whiteness and race Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 1 index. BIC Classification: HPS; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218483
ISBN
9780253218483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.02

Hardback. Prominent observers complain that public discourse in America is shallow and unedifying. This condition is often attributed to the resurgence of religion in public life. This title argues that this diagnosis is not primarily religion but rather the strictures of secular rationalism that have drained our modern discourse of force and authenticity. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPH; JPWD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674050877
ISBN
9780674050877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Hardback. Shame proposes a new form of political action that shows how 19th century activists denaturalise conventional beliefs about sexuality and gender, and challenge strong asymmetries of power. Series: Taking on the Political. Num Pages: 204 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFSK; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474419826
ISBN
9781474419826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.27
€ 107.92

Paperback. In our globalized world, differing conceptions of human nature and human values raise questions as to whether universal and partisan claims and perspectives can be reconciled, and whether a pluralistic ethos can transcend uncompromising notions as to what is true, good, and just. This title explores what it means to be human. Editor(s): Molina, J. Michelle; Swearer, Donald K. Series: Studies in World Religions. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 218 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
138
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780945454441
ISBN
9780945454441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.39

Paperback. Series: Plateaus New Directions in Deleuze Studies. BIC Classification: HPC; HPN; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474425841
ISBN
9781474425841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
Permanent Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856232432
ISBN
9781856232432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.54

Hardcover. Provides a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work, setting Machiavelli's text in its historical and philosophical context. The guide offers a detailed review of the key themes (Epistemological, Political, Ethical and Historical) and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Series: Reader's Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826498762
ISBN
9780826498762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.54
€ 84.77

Hardback. A comprehensive and in-depth dictionary dedicated to one of the world's most influential and controversial public intellectuals, Jean Baudrillard. Editor(s): Smith, Richard G. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639229
ISBN
9780748639229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.08
€ 119.62

Hardback.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472524058
ISBN
9781472524058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.63
€ 137.06

Hardback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474269421
ISBN
9781474269421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.81
€ 74.84

Paperback. This is a comprehensive, up to date and concise guide to one of the most important branches of philosophy. It has entries on Hobbes, Marx, and Rorty, as well as entries which explain what 'contract theory' is, and gives an account of 'multi-culturalism.' This book guides the reader through the intricacies of political theory. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HPS; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 129 x 199 x 15. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622702
ISBN
9780748622702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardback. Etienne Balibar is a French philosopher and Distinguished Professor of French and Italian and of Comparative Literature at the University of California Irvine. These 10 essays introduce the key concepts in Balibar's thought, particularly his idea of the citizen/subject, through which he reads the political history of Europe. Editor(s): Montag, Warren; Elsayed, Hanan. Series: Critical Connections. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC; HPS; JPA; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474404211
ISBN
9781474404211
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.08
€ 118.95

Hardback. Explores the actual and possible roles of evil in contemporary political theory Editor(s): Haddock, Bruce; Roberts, Peri; Sutch, Peter. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641963
ISBN
9780748641963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.08
€ 119.62

Hardcover. A new and significantly expanded edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748645107
ISBN
9780748645107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.08
€ 119.54

Paperback. Offers an examination of modern warfare in which the reality of battle is reduced to flickering images on a screen. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JWA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844675784
ISBN
9781844675784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.31

Hardcover. Re-establishes the importance of the ideas and legal philosophy of Scottish jurist and philosopher Lord Kames. This book explains Kames' conceptions of legal philosophy, including black letter law, legal science, legal theory, legal sociology and anthropology in its early stages, setting them in the context of the Scottish Enlightenment. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748676736
ISBN
9780748676736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.08
€ 119.62

Paperback. This book looks at three key theories which have implications for the role of ethics in war and armed conflict: cosmopolitanism; internationalism; and political realism. Series: Edinburgh Studies in World Ethics. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748615254
ISBN
9780748615254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Paperback. Sets out to account for the power of storytelling in mobilizing political and social movements. Analysing storytelling in courtrooms, newsrooms, public forums, and the United States Congress, this title offers fresh insights into the dynamics of culture and contention. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HPS; JMH; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226673769
ISBN
9780226673769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Lloyd, S. A. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474247658
ISBN
9781474247658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.25

Paperback. This book, newly available in paperback, relates Wittgenstein's philosophy to a range of problems and trends in contemporary political theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748642984
ISBN
9780748642984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

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