Jeremy Bentham philosopher, theorist of law and of the art of government was among the most influential figures of the early nineteenth century, and the approach he pioneered utilitarianism remains central to the modern world.
Amid a devastating economic crisis, two tragic events coming from the outside the wave of immigration and Islamic terrorism have radically changed the profile and significance of the space we call Europe.
Less than a century old, the concept of totalitarianism is one of the most controversial in political theory, with some proposing to abandon it altogether.
The idea of socialism has given normative grounding and orientation to the outrage over capitalism for more than 150 years, and yet today it seems to have lost much of its appeal.
Catastrophic events like the bombing of Hiroshima, Hurricane Katrina s devastation of New Orleans, and drone strikes periodically achieve renewed political significance as subsequent developments summon them back to public awareness.
On the occasion of Habermas s 80th birthday, the German publisher Suhrkamp brought out five volumes of Habermas s papers that spanned the full range of his philosophical thought, from the theory of rationality to the critique of metaphysics.
This second volume of a new three-part series of Antonio Negri's work is focussed on the consequences of the rapid process of deindustrialisation that has occurred across the West in recent years.
This third and final volume of the series of writings by Antonio Negri examines how Spinoza s thought constitutes a radical break with past ideas and an essential tool for envisaging a form of politics beyond capitalism.
Ein Buch, das Fragen stellt, die wir uns kaum noch zu stellen wagen: Warum scheint das Denken in einer Zeit, die von Wissen und Technologie dominiert wird, in einen Stillstand zu verfallen?
America in Italy examines the influence of the American political experience on the imagination of Italian political thinkers between the late eighteenth century and the unification of Italy in the 1860s.
How a hybrid Confucian-engendered form of governance might solve today's political problemsWhat might a viable political alternative to liberal democracy look like?
The must-have guide for young progressives looking to run for local office, complete with contributions from elected officials and political operatives.
CBS News' Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto takes you behind the scenes of polling to show you how to think about who we are and where we're headed as a nation.
A New York Times Bestseller A timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, one of America's most honored historianswinner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedomthat reminds us of the enduring principles at the heart of the American experience.
The New York Times bestselling author of Rise of ISIS exposes the dangers of radical Islam and the effects it has on the American way of life in this informative and eye-opening new book.
The fine biography and compelling personal story (The Wall Street Journal) of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelts administration, Marguerite Missy LeHand, FDRs de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout historyuntil now.
New York Times bestselling author and FOX News contributor Katie Pavlich exposes the truth behind the real war on womenthe one being waged by Democrats.
Political risk - the probability that a political action could significantly affect an organisation - is changing fast, and it's more widespread than ever before.
A sweeping history of intimacy and family life in France during the age of revolutionThe French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars devastated Europe for nearly a quarter of a century.
