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Social & political philosophy

Hardback. What is freedom? In this study, Thomas Dumm challenges the conventions that have governed discussions and debates concerning modern freedom by bringing the work of Michel Foucault into dialogue with contemporary liberal thought. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521384
ISBN
9780742521384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.67

Hardback. In this text Strong examines Rousseau's fear of authorship (though not of authority), his understanding of the human, his attempt to overcome the scandal that relativism posed for politics and the political importance of sexuality. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521421
ISBN
9780742521421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.95

paperback. In this text Strong examines Rousseau's fear of authorship (though not of authority), his understanding of the human, his attempt to overcome the scandal that relativism posed for politics and the political importance of sexuality. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 375.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521438
ISBN
9780742521438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.86

Hardback. One of Ralph Waldo Emerson's principle contributions to philosophy is the theory of self-reliance, a view of democratic individuality. George Kateb provides a reading of Emerson that is friendly to the interests of Nietzsche and to later Nietzscheans such as Weber, Heidegger, Arendt and Foucault. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521445
ISBN
9780742521445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.83

Hardback. In emphazing Hobbes's skepticism, Richard Flathman goes against the grain of much of the literature concerning Hobbes. Although primarily an account of Hobbes's thinking, Flathman contends that Hobbes's formulation speaks valuably to issues that remain very much with us. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521483
ISBN
9780742521483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.99

Hardback. In this study, political theorist John Tambornino offers a rethinking of ethical and political theory by emphasizing human embodiment and the primacy of passion and need. He calls for a "corporeal turn" or, as he explains, attention to aspects of human embodiment. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521568
ISBN
9780742521568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.44

Paperback. In this study, political theorist John Tambornino offers a rethinking of ethical and political theory by emphasizing human embodiment and the primacy of passion and need. He calls for a "corporeal turn" or, as he explains, attention to aspects of human embodiment. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 265.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521575
ISBN
9780742521575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.77

Hardback. The philosopher David Miller theorized that justice can take many different forms. In this book, a group of political philosophers take Miller's theory as a starting point and debate whether justice takes one form or many. Editor(s): Bell, Daniel A.; De-Shalit, Avner. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521780
ISBN
9780742521780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.46

hardcover. Abraham Drassinower takes a fresh look at Freud, countering his prevalent image as a man pessimistically renouncing the possibility of social, political, and cultural change. Series: Dialog-on-Freud. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742522619
ISBN
9780742522619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.59

Paperback. Abraham Drassinower takes a fresh look at Freud, countering his prevalent image as a man pessimistically renouncing the possibility of social, political, and cultural change. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742522626
ISBN
9780742522626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.48

Hardback. William James is known as a philosopher of pragmatism. This work challenges this understanding. It traces the historical importance and contemporary possibilities of pluralism's original political insight. It illuminates political philosophy of the 20th century and challenges contemporary assumptions about the desirability of unanimity. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523265
ISBN
9780742523265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.24

Paperback. Written by internationally acclaimed scholars on futures of critical theory, this book attempts to renew and reinvigorate critical theory by extending its range and its intellectual trajectories through strategies of inclusiveness that respect and build on parallel traditions. Editor(s): Peters, Michael A.; Olssen, Mark; Lankshear, Colin. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742528604
ISBN
9780742528604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98

Hardback. This work defends a libertarian conception of a free society, one in which negative rights (rights not to be interfered with in peaceful pursuits) are identified and protected. It argues that such a society is the best ideal for humans and that this ideal is deserving of everyone's support. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531024
ISBN
9780742531024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.88

Paperback. This work defends a libertarian conception of a free society, one in which negative rights (rights not to be interfered with in peaceful pursuits) are identified and protected. It argues that such a society is the best ideal for humans and that this ideal is deserving of everyone's support. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531031
ISBN
9780742531031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

Hardback. Series: New Critical Theory. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742533479
ISBN
9780742533479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 179.42

Hardback. This unusual introduction to political philosophy draws on its history and main theories_classic liberal, democratic, socialist, radical_with an eye to how each sees the place of the individual in the political order. Series: Elements of Philosophy. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742548435
ISBN
9780742548435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.87

Paperback. Examines theoretical perspectives, both historical and contemporary, in major issues in social and political philosophy. This book combines accessibility with appreciation of philosophical complexity and discusses applied issues, such as morality and war, as well as theoretical approaches to justice, rights, and democratic liberal thought. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742550056
ISBN
9780742550056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.08

hardcover. Series: New Critical Theory. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742564978
ISBN
9780742564978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.69

Hardback. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742565036
ISBN
9780742565036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.95

Hardback. Max Weber famously argued that the rise of capitalism in early modern Europe was premised on the emergence of a distinctive set of attitudes - including the pursuit of profit for its own sake - which he called the spirit of capitalism . Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745648132
ISBN
9780745648132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.42

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