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Social & political philosophy

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198778479
ISBN
9780198778479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05

Paperback. Briefly: Mill's Utilitarianism is a summarized version of John Stuart Mill's original treatise, which is designed to assist university and sixth-form students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text. Series: SCM Briefly. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 127 x 6. Weight in Grams: 70.
Publisher
SCM Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780334040279
ISBN
9780334040279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.48

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

€ 72.84

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AMA; AMVD; AMX; HPS; JPA; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 256 x 16. Weight in Grams: 578.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138909854
ISBN
9781138909854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.85
€ 109.50

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

€ 143.09

Paperback. How can the brutal and costly enterprise of criminal punishment be justified? This book makes a provocative, original contribution to the philosophical literature and debate on the morality of punishing, arguing that punishment is justified in the duties that offenders incur as a result of their wrongdoing. Series: Oxford Legal Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JKV; LAB; LNFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199681914
ISBN
9780199681914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.08

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

€ 207.34

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

€ 261.39

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

€ 65.02

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
€ 40.97

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

€ 54.99
€ 52.85

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

€ 124.50
€ 118.95

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

€ 112.64
€ 107.92

Paperback. Examines the conceptual foundations of Du Bois' interpretation of black politics. This title characterizes the limitations of Du Bois' thought and questions the authority it still exerts in ongoing debates about black leadership, black identity, and the black underclass. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JFF; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674060241
ISBN
9780674060241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.82

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748691869
ISBN
9780748691869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.50
€ 118.95

Paperback. Explores the idea that individuals bear a special responsibility for the success or failure of their own lives looking at philosophical theories, political ideologies and public opinion on the subject. This book shows how philosophy can contribute to public democratic debate on pressing issues of personal responsibility. Series: Think Now. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847063991
ISBN
9781847063991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.82

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

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

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

€ 124.50
€ 119.62

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

€ 48.99
€ 46.88

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

€ 146.27

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