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Social & political philosophy
Hardcover. How do human beings become human? This question lies behind the so-called human sciences. But these disciplines are scattered among many different departments and hold up a cracked mirror to humankind. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745688534
- ISBN
- 9780745688534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.37
€ 73.37
Hardcover. Using 4 case studies - democratic Athens, the Weimar Republic, contemporary American democracy and China's fledging efforts to democratise - Mark Chou examines why democracy is prone to self-destruction. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748681884
- ISBN
- 9780748681884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.37
€ 159.37
Hardcover. Mahatma Gandhi's humane philosophy and inherent spirituality had a profound influence not only on the people of India but the freedom loving people worldwide. This volume endeavours to reach out and connect the people, especially the younger generation, to the 'Gandhian way' and to carry forward his legacy into the 21st century. Editor(s): Sharma, Anand. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTJ; HPS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 248 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1814.
- Publisher
- Academic Foundation
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788171886487
- ISBN
- 9788171886487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.51
€ 206.51
Hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 518 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691653945
- ISBN
- 9780691653945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.06
€ 272.06
Paperback. "The Augustinian Imperative" is "an archaeological investigation into the intellectual foundation of liberal societies." Drawing support from Nietzsche and Foucault, Connolly argues that the Imperative of Augustine contains unethical implications. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521476
- ISBN
- 9780742521476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.68
€ 68.68
Hardcover. A probing study that demystifies the common portrayal of Leo Strauss as the inspiration for American neo-conservativism by tracing his philosophy to its German Jewish roots. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFSR1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656005
- ISBN
- 9781584656005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.33
€ 52.99
€ 41.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 318 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271022925
- ISBN
- 9780271022925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.20
€ 52.99
€ 41.20
Hardback. 'Solidarity' has been a mobilising word since the mid-19th century, conjuring images of united action in pursuit of social justice. This title explores this concept and raises the question of whether solidarity among strangers is a meaningful aspiration in our globalising age. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748640294
- ISBN
- 9780748640294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.28€ 125.50
€ 131.28
€ 125.50
Hardback. This book explores the possible meanings of this new distinction and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of adopting it for understanding the contemporary world. It casts a wide exploratory net, looking at how the way that we interpret the world has changed over time. Editor(s): Wagner, Peter. Series: Annual of European and Global Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474423243
- ISBN
- 9781474423243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.35€ 114.39
€ 119.35
€ 114.39
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748691869
- ISBN
- 9780748691869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.28€ 125.50
€ 131.28
€ 125.50
Paperback. Available in English for the first time, a masterwork by Enrique Dussel, one of the world's foremost philosophers, and a cornerstone of the philosophy of liberation, which he helped to found and develop. Editor(s): Vallega, Alejandro A. Translator(s): Mendieta, Eduardo; Perez-Bustillo, Camilo; Angulo, Yolanda; Maldonado-Torres, Nelson. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 752 pages, 22 figures, 14 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 170 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822352129
- ISBN
- 9780822352129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.29
€ 54.29
Hardback. 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: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748622696
- ISBN
- 9780748622696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.28€ 126.03
€ 131.28
€ 126.03
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield International United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783481613
- ISBN
- 9781783481613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 47.29
€ 49.99
€ 47.29
Hardback. "Recognition" is a critical concept for social movements, and while its theoretical and empirical dimensions have usually been studied separately, this collection focuses on both against a transnational backdrop. Editor(s): Gosewinkel, Dieter; Rucht, Dieter. Series: Studies on Civil Society. Num Pages: 332 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HPS; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785333118
- ISBN
- 9781785333118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.92
€ 147.92
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
€ 38.99€ 35.40
€ 38.99
€ 35.40
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
€ 43.99€ 38.90
€ 43.99
€ 38.90
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
€ 131.28€ 126.03
€ 131.28
€ 126.03
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
€ 131.28€ 125.43
€ 131.28
€ 125.43
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
€ 131.28€ 126.03
€ 131.28
€ 126.03
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
€ 131.28€ 125.50
€ 131.28
€ 125.50