This text provides an up to date account of how things currently
stand in political philosophy, and will provide an excellent
introduction for students from any background. It gives a lucid and
careful account of the central controversies and sites of
disagreement in political theory over the last thirty years and
rather than sacrifice theoretical sophistication and nuance for the
sake of clarity and accessibility, it admirably achieves both' -
Catriona McKinnon, University of York
This comprehensive textbook provides a complete and accessible
introduction to the main theorists and issues in contemporary
political theory today.
The text is organized into two major parts. The first,
Contemporary Liberal Theory, outlines four distinct liberal
theories of justice to introduce the work of Rawls, Nozick,
Gauthier and Dworkin. The second, Alternative Traditions,
introduces the theorists and themes associated with four key areas
of contemporary debate: communitarianism, multiculturalism,
deliberative democracy and feminism.
By giving students questions for consideration and using applied
examples throughout, the text illustrates the practical relevance
of contemporary theoretical debates to everyday issues in policy
and politics.
The result is an essential overview of all the main traditions,
issues and positions in political theory today that will serve as
an invaluable resource for all students of contemporary political
theory, political ideas and political philosophy.
Colin Farrelly is Assistant Professor in the Department of
Political Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory will complement
Contemporary Political Theory: A Reader edited by Colin Farrelly
and also published by SAGE Publications.
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