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This edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates on political liberalism, deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, nationalism and cultural pluralism. The book now includes two new chapters on citizenship theory and multiculturalism, in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and feminism. The many thinkers discussed include G. A. Cohen, Ronald Dworkin, William Galston , Carol Gilligan, R. M. Hare, Catherine Mackinnon, David Miller, Philippe Van Parijs, Susan Okin, Robert Nozick, John Rawls, John Roemer, Michael Sandel, Charles Taylor, Michael Walzer, and Iris Young. Extended guides to further reading have been added at the end of each chapter, listing the most important books and articles on each school of thought, as well as relevant journals and websites.Covering some of the most advanced contemporary thinking, Will Kymlicka writes in an engaging, accessible, and non-technical way to ensure the book is suitable for readers approaching these concepts for the first time. This second edition promises to build on the original edition's success as a key text in the teaching of modern political theory.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780198782742
eBay Product ID (ePID)11046658842
Product Key Features
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameContemporary Political Philosophy: an Introduction
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorWill Kymlicka
Subject AreaPolitical Science
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight757 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorWill Kymlicka