Debates in Contemporary Political Philosophy - 9780415302104

Taylor & Francis

Debates in Contemporary Political PhilosophyAn Anthology\nAuthor(s): Derek Matravers, Jonathan Pike\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415302104, 978-0415302104\nSynopsis\nThis textbook reflects the buoyant state of contemporary political philosophy, and the development of the subject in the past two decades. It includes seminal papers on fundamental philosophical issues such as:\nthe nature of social explanation\ndistributive justice \nliberalism and communitarianism\ncitizenship and multiculturalism\nnationalism\ndemocracy \ncriminal justice.\nA range of views is represented, demonstrating the richness of the philosophical contribution to some of the most contested areas of public policy and political decision making. Each section has an introduction by the editors that situates the papers in the ongoing debate. Further Reading sections feature at the end of each chapter.\nReadings from the following thinkers are.