Social and political philosophy

On the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, feminists are at a critical juncture to re-envision and re-engage in a politics of human rights.

By drawing on Jungs and Marxs opposing ideas, James Driscolls Carl versus Karl: Jung and Marx, Two Icons for our Age develops fresh perspectives on urgent contemporary problems.

Dieses Buch erprobt eine neue Form philosophischen Schreibens: In sechs abwechselnd verfassten Kapiteln bringen die beiden Autoren, jeder in differenten Perspektiven und auf seine Weise, die sie gemeinsam berührende Frage zur Sprache: Kann man sich an Alterität, an Andersheit orientieren?

This book reflects on the significance of duties in creating an egalitarian society by collating and contextualizing the relevant literature.

Health constitutes a core element of welfare states and a vital nerve in the trust relation between citizen and their governments.

This book presents a substantial collection of essays from a wide range of well respected scholars addressing several aspects of Piero Sraffa's economics in light of continuing controversies over the interpretation that should be placed on his work.

Human rights and economics are the concepts that have contributed the most to free human kind, the former from fear and the latter from need.

First published in 1984, this biography gives an account of Jonathan Swift's political ideas and provides a critical commentary on his major works.

This volume examines to what extent the positive atmosphere created by the Helsinki Accords contributed to the change in political circumstances seen in the countries of Central Europe, under Soviet domination.

While applied epistemology has been neglected for much of the twentieth century, it has seen emerging interest in recent years, with key thinkers in the field helping to put it on the philosophical map.

This volume brings together a collection of essays by contemporary thinker and social scientist S.

The Soviet Way of Life (1948) is an objective description of the Soviet Russian political and economic systems.

At the core of this book lies the relation between Power (as socio-political phenomenon) and the novel (as literary discourse).

The second edition of this Companion brings the story of liberation theology up to date and indicate its continuing importance.

In Nostalgia and Political Theory, Lawrence Quill advocates the central importance of nostalgia as a theoretical response to the 'historic' past and a vertiginous present.

What has philosophy to do with the poor?

Civil Dialogue on Abortion provides a cutting-edge discussion between two philosophy scholars on each side of the abortion debate.

The volume sheds light on the backsliding process of Turkish democratization from the early 2010's until 2018.

Explores Cicero''s thought on a range of issues including political leadership, persuasive rhetoric, and the right use of power.

Critically explores how international law is mobilised, by global and local actors, to achieve or block global justice efforts.

This book is Karl Widerquist's first statement of the "e;indepentarian"e; theory of property, called, "e;Justice as the Pursuit of Accord"e; (JPA).

A key question for the contemporary world: What is Putin's ideology?

Unaccompanied child asylum seekers are amongst the world's most vulnerable populations, and their numbers are increasing.

John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is widely regarded as one of the most influential and stirring pieces of political philosophy ever written.

This book presents a philosophical analysis of affective polarization.

Daniel Halliday examines the moral grounding of the right to bequeath or transfer wealth.

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Terrorism presents a revaluation of the major narratives in the history of terrorism, exploring the emergence and the use of terrorism in world history from antiquity up to the twenty-first century.

The Proactionary Imperative debates the concept of transforming human nature, including such thorny topics as humanity's privilege as a species, our capacity to 'play God', the idea that we might treat our genes as a capital investment, eugenics and what it might mean to be 'human' in the context of risky scientific and technological interventions.

This theoretically innovative book shows how democratic social movements can use the welfare state to challenge domination in society.

This is the first comprehensive exploration of ancient and modern tyranny in the history of political thought.

Many different social scientists have been challenged by the origins of wars, their immediate causes and the mechanisms leading to the breakdown of peaceful relations.

This volume examines to what extent the positive atmosphere created by the Helsinki Accords contributed to the change in political circumstances seen in the countries of Central Europe, under Soviet domination.

This book provides a critical analysis of the European Union's approach to 'governance', focusing on the way in which civil society is incorporated within the EU decision-making process and arguing that it is not conducive to the democratisation of EU governance.

Focusing on moral, social and legal responsibilities as opposed to rights or obligations, this volume explores the concept of responsibility in family life, law and practice.

This book, first published in 1987, is a study of the development of Sartre's political thought from the late 1920s to the liberation of France in 1944, concentrating particularly upon his concept of freedom.

First Published in 1995.

Based on award-winning research, Love and revolution brings classical and contemporary anarchist thought into a mutually beneficial dialogue with a global cross-section of ecological, anti-capitalist, feminist and anti-racist activists - discussing real-life examples of the loving-caring relations that underpin many contemporary struggles.

This book offers an original and insightful analysis of the human rights inadequacies that arise in the practice of UN territorial administration by analysing and assessing the practice of UNMIK.

A response to complex problems spanning disciplinary boundaries, Worlds of ScienceCraft offers bold new ways of conceptualizing ideas of science, sociology, and philosophy.

In recent years human rights have assumed a central position in the discourse surrounding international development, while human rights agencies have begun to more systematically address economic and social rights.

As the global economy seeks to recover from the financial crisis and warnings about the consequences of climate change abound, it is clear that we need a fundamentally new approach to tackle these issues.

The post-Cold War has witnessed enormous levels of western peacekeeping, peacemaking and reconstruction intervention in societies emerging from war.

Robin George Collingwood (1889-1943) was one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, with his work spanning theory of knowledge, metaphysics, philosophy of art, philosophy of history, and social and political philosophy.

Gillian Rose was one of the most important social philosophers of the twentieth century.

This book is an extensive investigation of the complexities, ambiguities and shortcomings of contemporary digital activism.

Zwischen 1948 und 1956 hielt Wolfgang Harich an der Berliner Humboldt-Universität in verschiedenen Funktionen und an unterschiedlichen Instituten Vorlesungen und Seminare ab.

August 1781 saw the publication of a manual on fox hunting that would become a classic of its genre.