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This new edition of Political Thinking, Political Theory, and Civil
Society presents a comprehensive overview of the Western tradition
of political thought that approaches concepts with the aim of
helping readers develop their own political thinking and critical
thinking skills. This text is uniquely organized around the theme
of civil society - What is the nature of a civil society? Why is it
important? - that will engage students and help make the material
relevant. Major thinkers discussed in the text are explored not
only with the goal of understanding their views but also with an
interest in understanding the relationship of their ideas to the
notion of a civil society. New to this edition: * Visual aids and
pedagogy * New chapter on black political theory and civil society,
including a discussion of protest and #BlackLivesMatter in
political theory. * Expanded discussions of feminism and the LGBTQ
movement, as well as an additional discussion of the #MeToo
movement from the perspective of its theoretical foundation and its
implications for feminist theory. * Revised chapter on
multiculturalism, including an expanded discussion of religion,
neoliberalism, globalization, and global environmental issues. This
authoritative text, written by two leading theorists and
experienced lecturers, is essential reading for all students of
political theory and philosophy.
This new edition of Political Thinking, Political Theory, and Civil
Society presents a comprehensive overview of the Western tradition
of political thought that approaches concepts with the aim of
helping readers develop their own political thinking and critical
thinking skills. This text is uniquely organized around the theme
of civil society - What is the nature of a civil society? Why is it
important? - that will engage students and help make the material
relevant. Major thinkers discussed in the text are explored not
only with the goal of understanding their views but also with an
interest in understanding the relationship of their ideas to the
notion of a civil society. New to this edition: * Visual aids and
pedagogy * New chapter on black political theory and civil society,
including a discussion of protest and #BlackLivesMatter in
political theory. * Expanded discussions of feminism and the LGBTQ
movement, as well as an additional discussion of the #MeToo
movement from the perspective of its theoretical foundation and its
implications for feminist theory. * Revised chapter on
multiculturalism, including an expanded discussion of religion,
neoliberalism, globalization, and global environmental issues. This
authoritative text, written by two leading theorists and
experienced lecturers, is essential reading for all students of
political theory and philosophy.
This comprehensive overview of the Western tradition of political
thought approaches concepts with the aim of helping readers develop
their own political thinking and critical thinking skills. This
text is uniquely organized around the theme of civil society - what
is the nature of a civil society? why is it important? - that will
engage students and help make the material relevant. Major thinkers
discussed in the text are explored not only with the goal of
understanding their views, but also with an interest in
understanding the relationship of their ideas to the notion of a
civil society. DeLue and Dale contend that a civil society is
important for securing the way of life that most of us value and
want to preserve, a way of life that allows people to live freely
and place significance on their own lives. New to the Fourth
Edition Connects traditional political theory to contemporary
challenges to civil society including new coverage of US electoral
politics, the Black Lives Matter movement, Citizens United, and
Robert Putnam's view of the decline of social support systems.
Updates the coverage of feminism and feminist thinkers, including
coverage of gay marriage, in the context of civil society. Expands
coverage of global civil society, especially in terms of
contemporary challenges posed by ISIS, the failure of the Arab
Spring, and ongoing humanitarian crises in Syria, Iran, and beyond.
It is often said that the poet Homer "educated" ancient Greece.
Joseph J. Foy and Timothy M. Dale have assembled a team of notable
scholars who argue, quite persuasively, that Homer Simpson and his
ilk are educating America and offering insights into the social
order and the human condition. Following Homer Simpson Goes to
Washington (winner of the John G. Cawelti Award for Best Textbook
or Primer on American and Popular Culture) and Homer Simpson
Marches on Washington, this exceptional volume reveals how books
like J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and J. K. Rowling's Harry
Potter, movies like Avatar and Star Wars, and television shows like
The Office and Firefly define Americans' perceptions of society.
The authors expand the discussion to explore the ways in which
political theories play out in popular culture. Homer Simpson
Ponders Politics includes a foreword by fantasy author Margaret
Weis (coauthor/creator of the Dragonlance novels and game world)
and is divided according to eras and themes in political thought:
The first section explores civic virtue, applying the work of Plato
and Aristotle to modern media. Part 2 draws on the philosophy of
Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Smith as a framework for understanding
the role of the state. Part 3 explores the work of theorists such
as Kant and Marx, and the final section investigates the ways in
which movies and newer forms of electronic media either support or
challenge the underlying assumptions of the democratic order. The
result is an engaging read for undergraduate students as well as
anyone interested in popular culture.
As a director, writer, and producer, Christopher Nolan has
substantially impacted contemporary cinema through avant garde
films, such as Following and Memento, and his contribution to wider
pop culture with his Dark Knight trilogy. His latest film,
Interstellar, delivered the same visual qualities and complex,
thought-provoking plotlines his audience anticipates. The
Philosophy of Christopher Nolan collects sixteen essays, written by
professional philosophers and film theorists, discussing themes
such as self-identity and self-destruction, moral choice and moral
doubt, the nature of truth and its value, whether we can trust our
perceptions of what's "real," the political psychology of heroes
and villains, and what it means to be a "viewer" of Nolan's films.
Whether his protagonists are squashing themselves like a bug,
struggling to create an identity and moral purpose for themselves,
suffering from their own duplicitous plots, donning a mask that
both strikes fear and reveals their true nature, or having to weigh
the lives of those they love against the greater good, there are no
simple solutions to the questions Nolan's films provoke; exploring
these questions yields its own reward.
For generations the elements of humor, poignancy, fantasy, and
unfettered morality found within acclaimed children s author Roald
Dahl s most famous tales have captivated both children and adults.
Classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the
Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG may initially
appear to be yarns spun for the amusement of the adolescent mind,
however, upon digging deeper one uncovers a treasure trove of
philosophical richness that is anything but childish, but in fact
reveals the true existential weight, and multi-layered meaning of
some of our favorite children s stories. Editor Jacob M. Held has
collected the insights of today s leading philosophers into the
significances, messages, and greater truths at which Dahl s
rhythmic writing winks, revealing a whole new way to appreciate the
creation of a man and mind to which readers of all ages are still
drawn."
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