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Political Philosophy - A Very Short Introduction

By David Miller

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2003
ISBN
9780192803955, 0192803956
LCC
JA71 .M457 2003
Open Library ID
OL3704898M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
633 kB (648047 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Pages
157\157
Library
Great Science Textbooks DVD Library 2007
Time added
2009-10-26 09:21:54

Description

This Introduction 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. THe book first investigates how politcial philosophy tackles basic ethical questions such as 'how should we live together in society?' It furthermore looks at political authority, discusses the reasons society needs politics in the first place, explores the limitations of politics, and asks if there are areas of life that shouldn't be governed by politics. Moreover, the book explores the connections between political authority and justice, a constant theme in political philosophy, and the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy. In his travels through this realm, Miller covers why nations are the natural units of government and wonders if the rise of multiculturalism and transnational co-operation will change all this, and asks in the end if we will ever see the formation of a world government.

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