Modern Political PhilosophyRoutledge, 2015 M02 12 - 192 pages An introduction to the topics and issues in political philosophy, from the Enlightenment to Postmodernism. The author presents both the historical background of, and a systematic discussion of contemporary issues relating to the major traditions within political philosophy. |
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Contents
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2 Utilitarianism | 18 |
3 Liberals and Conservatives | 30 |
4 Anarchists and Socialists | 44 |
5 The New Liberalism and the Foundations of the Welfare State | 59 |
6 Justice | 71 |
7 The Libertarian Challenge | 88 |
8 Answering the Libertarian Challenge | 101 |
9 A Deeper Sense of Politics | 119 |
10 Global Politics | 137 |
11 Some Concluding Thoughts | 153 |
Notes | 155 |
Bibliography | 163 |
Index | 169 |
About the Author | 176 |
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