{"product_id":"contemporary-debates-in-political-philosophy-isbn-9781405133227","title":"Contemporary Debates in Political Philosophy","description":"This collection of 24 essays, written by eminent philosophers and political theorists, brings together fresh debates on some of the most fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy, including human rights, equality, constitutionalism, the value of democracy, identity and political neutrality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ePresents fresh debates on six of the fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eEach question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eLively debate format sharply defines the issues, invites the reader to participate in the exchange of arguments and paves the way for further discussion\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eWill serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in political philosophy, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eOffers the unique opportunity to observe leading philosophers engaging in head-to-head debate\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction Thomas Christiano and John Christman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuestions of Method\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Facts and Principles G.A. Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Constructivism, Facts, and Moral Justification Samuel Freeman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Reason and the Ethos of a Late-Modern Citizen Stephen White.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiberalism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Neutrality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Moral Foundations of Liberal Neutrality Gerald F. Gaus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Perfectionism in Politics: A Defense Steven Wall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberty and Distributive Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Individualism and Libertarian Rights Eric Mack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Left-Libertarianism and Liberty Peter Vallentyne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Illuminating Egalitarianism Larry S. Temkin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. A Reasonable Alternative to Egalitariansim John Kekes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy and Its Limits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Value of Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Supposed Right to a Democratic Say Richard Arneson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Democracy: Instrumental vs. Non-Instrumental Value Elizabeth Anderson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliberative Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Deliberative Democracy Russell Hardin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Reflections on Deliberative Democracy Constitutionalism Joshua Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Constitutionalism—A Skeptical View Jeremy Waldron.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Constitutionalism Larry Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePersons, Identity and Difference.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndividualism and Community\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Individualism and the Claims of Community Richard Dagger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Liberalism, Communitarianism, and the Politics of Identity Margaret Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity and the Politics of Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Relational Liberalism and Demands for Equality, Recognition and Group Rights Anthony S. Laden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Structural Injustice and the Politics of Difference Iris Marion Young.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Justice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmopolitanism\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Cosmopolitanism and Justice Simon Caney.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Distributive Justice at Home and Abroad Jon Mandle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman Rights\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Dark Side of Human Rights Onora O’Neill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. A Defense of Welfare Rights as Human Rights James W. Nickel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The papers and the way in which they are organized give a clear indication of the crucial issues that divide political philosophers and provide a useful overview of the terrain of contemporary political philosophy.\" (Political Studies Review, 1 January 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"The papers and the way in which they are organised give a clearn indication of the crucial issues that divide policitial phiosphers and provide a useful overview of the terrain of contemporary politicial philosophy.\" (Political Studies Review, 1 January 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For those looking for a selection of some of the best work done today, it is strong collection.” (\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eThomas Christiano\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy and Law at the University of Arizona. He is also the co-director of the Rogers Program in Law and Society in the College of Law. He has been a fellow at the National Humanities Center, a visiting fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and a visiting fellow in the Research School of the Social Sciences at the Australian National University. He has published widely in the areas of moral and political philosophy and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution of Equality: Democratic Authority and Its Limits\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and \u003ci\u003eThe Rule of the Many: Fundamental Issues in Democratic Theory\u003c\/i\u003e (1996). He is currently finishing a book on the foundations of equality.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Christman\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Political Science, and Women’s Studies at Pennsylvania State University, where he specializes in contemporary social and political philosophy. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Property\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eSocial and Political Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), and \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Persons: Individual Autonomy and Socio-historical Selves\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e  This collection of 24 essays, written by eminent philosophers and political theorists, brings together fresh debates on some of the most fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy, including human rights, equality, constitutionalism, the value of democracy, identity and political neutrality.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Debates in Political Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e offers the unique opportunity to observe leading philosophers engaging in head-to-head debate and invites the reader to participate in the exchange of arguments, paving the way for further discussion. The original and lively essays are accessible enough to serve as an introduction to the major topics in political philosophy, whilst also making this book a great source of current scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e A well-designed collection, offering an excellent introduction to debates in contemporary political philosophy. The list of contributors includes many of the most important figures in the field. The book would be ideal as a reader for many undergraduate and graduate courses.--Professor Christopher Morris, University of Maryland","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988981924069,"sku":"NP9781405133227","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405133227.jpg?v=1761782304","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/contemporary-debates-in-political-philosophy-isbn-9781405133227","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}