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From earliest times Locke's writings have been the subject of
controversy. An intellectual caught up in the politics of late
seventeenth century England, his writings on politics reveal a man
attempting to combine an analysis of the underlying principles of
society with a deep commitment to a specific political stance and
party. This study explains why Locke's vision of political life has
continued to fascinate political thinkers of many different
persuasions.
Available on its own, or as part of the 9-volume reissue of the
classic Political Thinkers series.
From earliest times Locke's writings have been the subject of
controversy. An intellectual caught up in the politics of late 17th
century England, his writings on politics reveal a man attempting
to combine an analysis of the underlying principles of society with
a deep commitment to a specific political stance and party. This
study, first published in 1978 explains why Locke's vision of
political life has continued to fascinate political thinkers of
many different persuasions.
Free trade has always been a moral and political, as well as
economic, programme. Although free traders call for the
liberalization of the economy from governmental interference, it is
understood that international exchange can only operate within a
framework of the law. Defenders of free trade believe not only will
it promote economic prosperity, but that it enhances worldwide
peace and understanding by substituting commercial competition for
the pursuit of national goals by military means. Protection, on the
other hand, has been defended as safeguarding those vulnerable to
the fluctuations of world markets. This collection of essays by
international lawyers and moral philosophers arises from a
multi-disciplinary conference to commemorate the 150th anniversary
of the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. It examines legal, moral
and political dimensions of free trade. Contributors explore issues
such as: the ethics and rules of competition; the idea of global
justice; the problem of international exploitation; the protection
of the environment; the regulation of services; and international
taxation and the justifications for the barriers to trade. The book
seeks to provide an insight i
Routledge is proud to reissue this classic group of works from the
1970s. Among the titles in this series are writings by leading
lights in the field of contemporary philosophical scholarship.
Available as a full set or as single volumes, the collection
includes:
Volume 1: Hegel by Raymond Plant * 0-415-32683-4
Demonstrating the interconnection between his political and
metaphysical writings, this book provides a point of entry into
Hegel's system of ideas. Condemned unread, and when read far too
often misunderstood, Hegel's thought has once more begun to make
its impact on contemporary ideas with many of today's most
important social and political thinkers
Volume 2: Edmund Burke by Frank O'Gorman * 0-415-32684-2
A concise and readable account of Burke's political philosophy. As
well as examining the foundation for Burke's thought, the book also
provides much needed connections between the fields of history and
political theory. Critical comment and analysis of Burke's
attitudes to the problems of the second half of the eighteenth
century are also included.
Volume 3: Karl Marx by Michael Evans * 0-415-32685-0
This book provides an interpretative introduction to the political
thought of Karl Marx. The approach is both historical and
analytical, with emphasis placed on developments and changes in
Marx's thought. The book is firmly based on a close reading of
primary sources including recently discovered documents on the
Communist League, the drafts of Marx's Civil War in France and the
Grundrisse manuscripts.
Volume 4: John Stuart Mill by R J Halliday * 0-415-32686-9
Offering a significant new interpretation of Mill's political
thought, Mill's ambivalentattitude to democracy is carefully
examined. The implications for modern democracy of Mill's views on
consensus and leadership, bureaucracy and participation, equality
and liberty emerge from a deep understanding of Mill's place in
19th century ideas.
Volume 5: Bentham by James Steintrager * 0-415-32687-7
Challenging the accepted interpreations of Bentham's political
thought and in particular the landmark criticism by John Studart
Mill and Elie Halevy, the author consulted the extensive manuscript
collections left by Bentham to the University of London and the
British museum in the preparation of this volume.
Volume 6: Hobbes: Morals and Politics by D D Raphael (with a new
preface) * 0-415-32688-5
Hobbes' writing surprises, shocks, amuses and above all, stimulates
criticism both of himself and of our conventional wisdom. This book
is both expository and critical and concentres on Hobbes' ethical
and political theory, but also considering the effect on these of
his metaphysics.
Updated, with a new preface especially for this re-issue which
brings together recent scholarship on Hobbes, a particular useful
feature of the bookis the new, critical bibliography.
Volume 7: Aristotle by John B Morrall * 0-415-32689-3
This volume is the only account published in English in the 20th
century to be exclusively devoted to an interpretation of
Aristotle's political thought (as distinct from commentaries,
translations and works on Aristotelean philosophy in general). It
places Aristotle in his background of the Greek political
experience.
Volume 8: John Locke by Geraint Parry * 0-415-32690-7
From earliest times Locke's writings have been the subject of
controversy. Anintellectual caught up in the politics of late 17th
century England, his writings on politics reveal a man attempting
to combine an analysis of the underlying principles of society with
a deep commitment to a specific political stance and party. This
study explains why Locke's vision of political life has continued
to fascinate political thinkers of many different persuasions.
Volume 9: Plato by Robert Hall * 0-415-32691-5
A unique study discussing the evolution of Plato's thougt through
the actual developments in Athenian democracy, the book also
demonstrates Plato's continuing responses to changes in political
theory and argues for a new understanding of Plato's goals for the
state and his ultimate concern for the moral well-being of the
citizens
This collection of essays by international lawyers and moral
philosophers arises from a prestigious multi-disciplinary
conference to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the repeal of
the Corn Laws in 1846. It examines the legal, moral and political
dimensions of free trade. Contributors explore issues such as: *
the ethics and rules of competition * the idea of global justice *
the problem of international exploitation * the protection of the
environment * the regulation services * international taxation and
the justifications for barriers to trade. This book provides an
important insight into the continuing debates surrounding free
trade. It is an important text for experts across the fields of
economics, politics and law as well as to those with an interest in
international trade.
Elites have been described both as the bulwarks of democracy and
its very antithesis. 'Political Elites', first published in 1969,
reviews the literature on the role of elites in politics. It deals
with both the 'classic' elite theorists - Mosca, Pareto, Michels,
Burnham and C. Wright Mills - and with many of the empirical and
theoretical works on elites by modern political scientists and
sociologists. It seeks to clarify the central terms of elite
discourse, some of which have entered the everyday political
vocabulary - 'elitism', 'power elite', 'establishment', 'elite
consensus'' , 'iron law of oligarchy' and 'mass'. It explores the
ways in which the descriptions of power relationships can subtly be
infiltrated by the values of the observers. For this ECPR Classics
edition Professor Parry has added an introduction reviewing
significant new developments in elite political science.
Local participation can and does influence the political process.
Local Politics and Participation in Britain and France, first
published in 1990, provides a unique comparative study of the
involvement of average citizens in local politics and government
between national elections. The work of Professor Mabileau and his
colleagues will illuminate the nature of contemporary processes of
participation at a time when the local level of government,
administration and participation democracy are topics of renewed
interest in all Western democracies. French and British teams
explore the salient differences between the two local government
systems - both of which have been reformed. Through a series of
local case studies, they examine levels of individual and group
participation, mobilisation into single-issue protest groups, links
between councillors and the local electorate, and the importance of
local context in participation patterns. Local Politics and
Participation in Britain and France is a product of collaborative
research carried out at the Universities of Manchester and
Bordeaux. The results are based on surveys of ordinary people as
well as on interviews with local leaders. They will be equally of
interest to academics - students and specialists of British and
French politics, local government, participation and democratic
theory - and to local party workers and activists.
Why do some people involve themselves in politics and others not?
Which issues are they concerned with? What do they get out of it?
Answering such questions is fundamental to understanding political
life and the workings of liberal democracies. This book presents
the results of one of the most extensive surveys ever undertaken on
the levels and patterns of political involvement in Britain. It is
based on the findings of a sample survey of nearly 1,600 people
across England, Scotland and Wales as well as a further 1,600 men
and women and nearly 300 leaders in six specially selected and
contrasting communities. These people were asked about the extent
to which they had taken political action, particularly at a local
level, and the authors found higher levels of participation than
previous research has revealed. They analyse these findings in
terms of age, gender, social class and education and look at the
reactions of local leaders to the efforts people make to influence
them.
Local participation can and does influence the political process.
Local Politics and Participation in Britain and France, first
published in 1990, provides a unique comparative study of the
involvement of average citizens in local politics and government
between national elections. The work of Professor Mabileau and his
colleagues will illuminate the nature of contemporary processes of
participation at a time when the local level of government,
administration and participation democracy are topics of renewed
interest in all Western democracies. French and British teams
explore the salient differences between the two local government
systems - both of which have been reformed. Through a series of
local case studies, they examine levels of individual and group
participation, mobilisation into single-issue protest groups, links
between councillors and the local electorate, and the importance of
local context in participation patterns. Local Politics and
Participation in Britain and France is a product of collaborative
research carried out at the Universities of Manchester and
Bordeaux. The results are based on surveys of ordinary people as
well as on interviews with local leaders. They will be equally of
interest to academics - students and specialists of British and
French politics, local government, participation and democratic
theory - and to local party workers and activists.
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