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Contemporary Political Philosophy
Will Kymlicka
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Description for Contemporary Political Philosophy
Paperback. Providing an introduction to political theory, this book includes discussion of literature on the various schools of thought. It also includes two new chapters on citizenship and multiculturalism, in addition to chapters on utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and feminism. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 746.
This edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates on political liberalism, deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, nationalism and cultural pluralism. The book now includes two new chapters on citizenship theory and multiculturalism, in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and feminism. The many thinkers discussed include G. A. Cohen, Ronald Dworkin, William Galston , Carol Gilligan, R. M. Hare, Catherine Mackinnon, David Miller, Philippe ... Read more
This edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates on political liberalism, deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, nationalism and cultural pluralism. The book now includes two new chapters on citizenship theory and multiculturalism, in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and feminism. The many thinkers discussed include G. A. Cohen, Ronald Dworkin, William Galston , Carol Gilligan, R. M. Hare, Catherine Mackinnon, David Miller, Philippe ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198782742
SKU
V9780198782742
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About Will Kymlicka
Will Kymlicka is Professor of Philosophy at Queens University, Canada and a recurrent Visiting Professor in the Nationalism Studies programme at the Central European University in Budapest. His most recent publications with Oxford University Press include Citizenship in Diverse Societies (co-edited with Wayne Norman, 2000) and Politics in the Vernacular: Nationalism, Multiculturalism, Citizenship (2001). The first edition of Contemporary Political ... Read more
Reviews for Contemporary Political Philosophy
Review of second edition: There is an effortless command of a range of arguments and theories, comprehensive and informed knowledge of the relevant sources, and a narrative which is highly accessible and at the same time organises the material intelligently. Kymlicka's own views are expressed but in a way that does not do a disservice to those he ... Read more