×


 x 

Shopping cart

Political science & theory

Results 1201 - 1224 of 2595

Political science & theory

Hardback. Political theorists focus on the nature of justice, liberty, and equality while ignoring the institutions through which these ideals are achieved. Political scientists keep institutions in view but deploy a meager set of value-conceptions in analyzing them. A more political political theory is needed to address this gap, Jeremy Waldron argues. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674743854
ISBN
9780674743854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 39.08

Paperback. This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy - authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. Accessibly written and assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, it encourages the reader to think clearly and critically about the leading political questions of our time. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 67. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
OUP Oxford England
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803955
ISBN
9780192803955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

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

€ 124.22
€ 119.62

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
€ 29.73

Paperback. Who ought to govern? Why should I obey the law? What is the proper education for a citizen and a statesman? These questions probe some of the deepest and most enduring problems that every society confronts, regardless of time and place. This book introduces the wide terrain of political philosophy through the classic texts of the discipline. Series: The Open Yale Courses. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300181807
ISBN
9780300181807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. aeo Surveys major political philosophers of the 20th century. aeo Displays a sharp focus and thematic unity not found in most edited volumes. aeo Written in a clear and accessible style without over--simplifying or giving a prejudiced account of the thinkers discussed. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631202615
ISBN
9780631202615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226285092
ISBN
9780226285092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.92

Paperback. Examines the development of viable political institutions in nations and contributes to modern political analysis. Series: The Henry L. Stimson Lectures. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300116205
ISBN
9780300116205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. In many parts of the world, constitutions are being written and rewritten, with a great many possibilities being explored, and much that matters deeply to millions of people hangs on the results. Here major scholars address some of the most pressing questions about political order. Editor(s): Shapiro, Ian; Hardin, Russell. Series: NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 548 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 34. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814781036
ISBN
9780814781036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Political obligation is concerned with the clash between the individual's claim to self-governance and the right of the state to claim obedience. It is a central and ancient problem in political philosophy. The author frames the problem of obligation in terms of the duties citizens have to the state and each other. Series: Routledge Contemporary Political Philosophy. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415416016
ISBN
9780415416016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.14

Hardcover. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784538859
ISBN
9781784538859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.25

Paperback. Exploring the cultural underpinnings of political legitimacy, this title argues that the societies have a culturally-rooted template against which people come to understand the political legitimacy, or 'thinkability', of institutions, ideas, policies, and procedures. It also explores the role of the father-chief as head of the family. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HF; JHMC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253214829
ISBN
9780253214829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.07

paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 468 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780691622675
ISBN
9780691622675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.55

Hardback. Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. Series Editor(s): Alvarez, R. Michael; Beck, Nathaniel L.; Wu, Lawrence L. Series: Analytical Methods for Social Research. Num Pages: 446 pages, 31 tables 128 exercises. BIC Classification: JPA; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521841078
ISBN
9780521841078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.43

Paperback. Demonstrates that ethnography is uniquely suited for illuminating the study of politics. This book addresses the central ontological and epistemological issues raised by ethnographic work. It also grapples with the reality that all research is conducted from a first-person perspective. Editor(s): Schatz, Edward. Num Pages: 352 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736778
ISBN
9780226736778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.45

Hardback. Demonstrates that ethnography is uniquely suited for illuminating the study of politics. This book addresses the central ontological and epistemological issues raised by ethnographic work. It also grapples with the reality that all research is conducted from a first-person perspective. Editor(s): Schatz, Edward. Num Pages: 352 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226736761
ISBN
9780226736761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.20
€ 92.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865970250
ISBN
9780865970250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 314 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865970243
ISBN
9780865970243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.30

Paperback. Series: Studies in Political Development. Num Pages: 586 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
586
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691622057
ISBN
9780691622057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.73
€ 68.64

Paperback. Reflections on politics, loss and reconciliation in Europe and the Middle East Series: New Anthropologies of Europe. Num Pages: 243 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKV; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223517
ISBN
9780253223517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Paperback. Examines how to study unexpected, accidental, or unknowable political phenomena in a systematic fashion Editor(s): Shapiro, Ian; Bedi, Sonu. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814740965
ISBN
9780814740965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Hardback. This major textbook offers both an introduction to and key readings in twenty core political concepts. It blends original essays that survey debates and contact with up-to-date primary literature to provide students with an ideal collection for use on a wide range of courses in political studies. Editor(s): MacKenzie, Iain. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1486.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616770
ISBN
9780748616770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.54
€ 163.99

Paperback. This major textbook offers both an introduction to and key readings in twenty core political concepts. It blends original essays that survey debates and contact with up-to-date primary literature to provide students with an ideal collection for use on a wide range of courses in political studies. Editor(s): MacKenzie, Iain. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616787
ISBN
9780748616787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. This timely volume explores how Canadian political institutions, the media, and citizens are adapting to a fast-evolving media environment and the effects this is having on Canadian democracy. Editor(s): Marland, Alex; Glasson, Thiery; Small, Tamara A. Series: Communication, Strategy, and Politics Series. Num Pages: 316 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1900
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774827775
ISBN
9780774827775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.36

Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!